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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,296.42, 516,541.80 and 204,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,296.42, 516,541.80 and 204,541.48 is: 282,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,296.42 : 516,541.80 = 204,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,296.42/516,541.80 = 204,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,296.42x = 516,541.80 × 204,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,296.42x = 105,654,224,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,654,224,253.86/374,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,274.20

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