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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,353.12, 516,607.56 and 204,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,353.12, 516,607.56 and 204,587.24 is: 282,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,353.12 : 516,607.56 = 204,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,353.12/516,607.56 = 204,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,353.12x = 516,607.56 × 204,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,353.12x = 105,691,314,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,691,314,863.53/374,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,330.53

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