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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,300.19, 516,535.61 and 204,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,300.19, 516,535.61 and 204,534.32 is: 282,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,300.19 : 516,535.61 = 204,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,300.19/516,535.61 = 204,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,300.19x = 516,535.61 × 204,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,300.19x = 105,649,256,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,649,256,141.79/374,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,258.09

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