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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,339.04, 516,586.74 and 204,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,339.04, 516,586.74 and 204,573.18 is: 282,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,339.04 : 516,586.74 = 204,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,339.04/516,586.74 = 204,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,339.04x = 516,586.74 × 204,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,339.04x = 105,679,792,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,679,792,147.63/374,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,310.37

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