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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,332.62, 516,579.23 and 204,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,332.62, 516,579.23 and 204,566.74 is: 282,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,332.62 : 516,579.23 = 204,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,332.62/516,579.23 = 204,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,332.62x = 516,579.23 × 204,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,332.62x = 105,674,929,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,674,929,032.81/374,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,302.22

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