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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,342.64, 516,593.04 and 204,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,342.64, 516,593.04 and 204,576.74 is: 282,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,342.64 : 516,593.04 = 204,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,342.64/516,593.04 = 204,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,342.64x = 516,593.04 × 204,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,342.64x = 105,682,920,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,682,920,029.89/374,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,316.01

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