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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,295.67, 516,540.77 and 204,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,295.67, 516,540.77 and 204,540.73 is: 282,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,295.67 : 516,540.77 = 204,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,295.67/516,540.77 = 204,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,295.67x = 516,540.77 × 204,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,295.67x = 105,653,626,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,653,626,170.56/374,295.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,273.17

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