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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,338.12, 516,586.82 and 204,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,338.12, 516,586.82 and 204,572.24 is: 282,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,338.12 : 516,586.82 = 204,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,338.12/516,586.82 = 204,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,338.12x = 516,586.82 × 204,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,338.12x = 105,679,322,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,679,322,921.88/374,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,309.81

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