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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,295.69, 516,529.40 and 204,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,295.69, 516,529.40 and 204,529.82 is: 282,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,295.69 : 516,529.40 = 204,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,295.69/516,529.40 = 204,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,295.69x = 516,529.40 × 204,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,295.69x = 105,645,661,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,645,661,601.41/374,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,251.88

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