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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,325.84, 516,573.12 and 204,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,325.84, 516,573.12 and 204,563.52 is: 282,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,325.84 : 516,573.12 = 204,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,325.84/516,573.12 = 204,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,325.84x = 516,573.12 × 204,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,325.84x = 105,672,015,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,672,015,764.58/374,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,299.55

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