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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,298.18, 516,544.22 and 204,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,298.18, 516,544.22 and 204,543.24 is: 282,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,298.18 : 516,544.22 = 204,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,298.18/516,544.22 = 204,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,298.18x = 516,544.22 × 204,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,298.18x = 105,655,628,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,655,628,362.07/374,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,276.63

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