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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,347.21, 516,634.77 and 204,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,347.21, 516,634.77 and 204,606.85 is: 282,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,347.21 : 516,634.77 = 204,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,347.21/516,634.77 = 204,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,347.21x = 516,634.77 × 204,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,347.21x = 105,707,012,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707,012,890.18/374,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,376.92

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