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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,333.12, 516,579.92 and 204,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,333.12, 516,579.92 and 204,567.24 is: 282,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,333.12 : 516,579.92 = 204,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,333.12/516,579.92 = 204,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,333.12x = 516,579.92 × 204,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,333.12x = 105,675,328,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,675,328,473.82/374,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,302.91

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