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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,299.17, 516,545.60 and 204,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,299.17, 516,545.60 and 204,544.23 is: 282,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,299.17 : 516,545.60 = 204,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,299.17/516,545.60 = 204,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,299.17x = 516,545.60 × 204,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,299.17x = 105,656,420,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,656,420,989.17/374,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,278.00

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