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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,349.72, 516,603.96 and 204,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,349.72, 516,603.96 and 204,583.92 is: 282,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,349.72 : 516,603.96 = 204,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,349.72/516,603.96 = 204,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,349.72x = 516,603.96 × 204,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,349.72x = 105,688,863,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,688,863,224.32/374,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,326.55

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