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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,339.12, 516,588.20 and 204,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,339.12, 516,588.20 and 204,573.24 is: 282,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,339.12 : 516,588.20 = 204,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,339.12/516,588.20 = 204,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,339.12x = 516,588.20 × 204,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,339.12x = 105,680,120,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,680,120,796.90/374,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,311.19

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