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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,303.19, 516,539.76 and 204,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,303.19, 516,539.76 and 204,537.33 is: 282,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,303.19 : 516,539.76 = 204,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,303.19/516,539.76 = 204,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,303.19x = 516,539.76 × 204,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,303.19x = 105,651,663,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,651,663,349.24/374,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,262.26

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