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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,319.96, 516,572.82 and 204,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,319.96, 516,572.82 and 204,556.92 is: 282,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,319.96 : 516,572.82 = 204,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,319.96/516,572.82 = 204,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,319.96x = 516,572.82 × 204,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,319.96x = 105,668,545,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,545,014.91/374,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,294.71

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