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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,334.10, 516,581.30 and 204,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,334.10, 516,581.30 and 204,568.24 is: 282,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,334.10 : 516,581.30 = 204,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,334.10/516,581.30 = 204,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,334.10x = 516,581.30 × 204,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,334.10x = 105,676,127,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,676,127,357.91/374,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,304.30

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