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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,349.67, 516,601.39 and 204,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,349.67, 516,601.39 and 204,583.80 is: 282,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,349.67 : 516,601.39 = 204,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,349.67/516,601.39 = 204,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,349.67x = 516,601.39 × 204,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,349.67x = 105,688,275,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,688,275,451.48/374,349.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,325.01

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