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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,349.72, 516,638.22 and 204,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,349.72, 516,638.22 and 204,609.36 is: 282,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,349.72 : 516,638.22 = 204,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,349.72/516,638.22 = 204,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,349.72x = 516,638.22 × 204,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,349.72x = 105,709,015,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,709,015,545.74/374,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,380.38

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