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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,337.05, 516,583.98 and 204,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,337.05, 516,583.98 and 204,571.17 is: 282,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,337.05 : 516,583.98 = 204,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,337.05/516,583.98 = 204,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,337.05x = 516,583.98 × 204,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,337.05x = 105,678,189,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,189,191.86/374,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,307.59

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