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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,346.71, 516,634.08 and 204,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,346.71, 516,634.08 and 204,606.35 is: 282,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,346.71 : 516,634.08 = 204,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,346.71/516,634.08 = 204,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,346.71x = 516,634.08 × 204,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,346.71x = 105,706,613,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,706,613,394.41/374,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,376.23

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