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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,301.17, 516,548.36 and 204,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,301.17, 516,548.36 and 204,546.23 is: 282,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,301.17 : 516,548.36 = 204,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,301.17/516,548.36 = 204,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,301.17x = 516,548.36 × 204,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,301.17x = 105,658,019,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,658,019,650.68/374,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,280.76

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