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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,348.17, 516,599.33 and 204,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,348.17, 516,599.33 and 204,582.30 is: 282,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,348.17 : 516,599.33 = 204,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,348.17/516,599.33 = 204,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,348.17x = 516,599.33 × 204,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,348.17x = 105,687,079,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,687,079,109.86/374,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,322.95

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