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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,353.18, 516,606.24 and 204,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,353.18, 516,606.24 and 204,587.32 is: 282,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,353.18 : 516,606.24 = 204,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,353.18/516,606.24 = 204,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,353.18x = 516,606.24 × 204,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,353.18x = 105,691,086,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,691,086,136.88/374,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,329.87

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