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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,335.38, 516,583.02 and 204,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,335.38, 516,583.02 and 204,569.49 is: 282,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,335.38 : 516,583.02 = 204,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,335.38/516,583.02 = 204,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,335.38x = 516,583.02 × 204,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,335.38x = 105,677,124,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,677,124,944.06/374,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,306.00

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