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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,346.21, 516,633.39 and 204,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,346.21, 516,633.39 and 204,605.85 is: 282,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,346.21 : 516,633.39 = 204,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,346.21/516,633.39 = 204,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,346.21x = 516,633.39 × 204,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,346.21x = 105,706,213,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,706,213,899.33/374,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,375.54

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