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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,306.18, 516,555.30 and 204,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,306.18, 516,555.30 and 204,551.24 is: 282,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,306.18 : 516,555.30 = 204,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,306.18/516,555.30 = 204,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,306.18x = 516,555.30 × 204,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,306.18x = 105,662,027,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,662,027,143.57/374,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,287.69

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