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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,352.17, 516,604.86 and 204,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,352.17, 516,604.86 and 204,586.31 is: 282,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,352.17 : 516,604.86 = 204,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,352.17/516,604.86 = 204,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,352.17x = 516,604.86 × 204,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,352.17x = 105,690,282,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,690,282,035.47/374,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,328.49

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