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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,301.75, 516,540.06 and 204,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,301.75, 516,540.06 and 204,539.52 is: 282,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,301.75 : 516,540.06 = 204,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,301.75/516,540.06 = 204,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,301.75x = 516,540.06 × 204,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,301.75x = 105,652,855,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,652,855,933.17/374,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,266.53

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