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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,300.17, 516,546.98 and 204,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,300.17, 516,546.98 and 204,545.23 is: 282,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,300.17 : 516,546.98 = 204,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,300.17/516,546.98 = 204,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,300.17x = 516,546.98 × 204,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,300.17x = 105,657,220,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,657,220,829.91/374,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,279.38

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