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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,351.68, 516,603.99 and 204,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,351.68, 516,603.99 and 204,585.67 is: 282,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,351.68 : 516,603.99 = 204,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,351.68/516,603.99 = 204,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,351.68x = 516,603.99 × 204,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,351.68x = 105,689,773,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,689,773,418.82/374,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,327.50

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