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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,340.07, 516,589.59 and 204,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,340.07, 516,589.59 and 204,574.24 is: 282,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,340.07 : 516,589.59 = 204,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,340.07/516,589.59 = 204,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,340.07x = 516,589.59 × 204,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,340.07x = 105,680,922,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,680,922,766.16/374,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,312.61

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