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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,301.42, 516,548.70 and 204,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,301.42, 516,548.70 and 204,546.48 is: 282,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,301.42 : 516,548.70 = 204,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,301.42/516,548.70 = 204,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,301.42x = 516,548.70 × 204,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,301.42x = 105,658,218,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,658,218,333.58/374,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,281.10

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