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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,332.92, 516,586.38 and 204,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,332.92, 516,586.38 and 204,578.04 is: 282,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,332.92 : 516,586.38 = 204,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,332.92/516,586.38 = 204,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,332.92x = 516,586.38 × 204,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,332.92x = 105,682,229,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,682,229,111.10/374,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,321.49

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