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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,346.64, 516,598.56 and 204,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,346.64, 516,598.56 and 204,580.74 is: 282,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,346.64 : 516,598.56 = 204,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,346.64/516,598.56 = 204,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,346.64x = 516,598.56 × 204,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,346.64x = 105,686,115,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,686,115,687.73/374,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,321.53

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