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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,306.76, 516,534.84 and 204,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,306.76, 516,534.84 and 204,541.92 is: 282,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,306.76 : 516,534.84 = 204,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,306.76/516,534.84 = 204,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,306.76x = 516,534.84 × 204,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,306.76x = 105,653,027,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,653,027,920.49/374,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,263.21

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