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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,353.84, 516,607.05 and 204,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,353.84, 516,607.05 and 204,587.92 is: 282,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,353.84 : 516,607.05 = 204,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,353.84/516,607.05 = 204,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,353.84x = 516,607.05 × 204,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,353.84x = 105,691,561,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,691,561,816.84/374,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,330.65

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