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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,345.10, 516,596.52 and 204,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,345.10, 516,596.52 and 204,579.24 is: 282,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,345.10 : 516,596.52 = 204,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,345.10/516,596.52 = 204,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,345.10x = 516,596.52 × 204,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,345.10x = 105,684,923,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,684,923,448.25/374,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,319.51

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