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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,298.67, 516,544.91 and 204,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,298.67, 516,544.91 and 204,543.73 is: 282,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,298.67 : 516,544.91 = 204,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,298.67/516,544.91 = 204,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,298.67x = 516,544.91 × 204,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,298.67x = 105,656,022,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,656,022,603.91/374,298.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,277.31

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