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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,347.71, 516,635.46 and 204,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,347.71, 516,635.46 and 204,607.35 is: 282,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,347.71 : 516,635.46 = 204,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,347.71/516,635.46 = 204,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,347.71x = 516,635.46 × 204,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,347.71x = 105,707,412,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707,412,386.63/374,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,377.61

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