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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,354.10, 516,608.94 and 204,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,354.10, 516,608.94 and 204,588.24 is: 282,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,354.10 : 516,608.94 = 204,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,354.10/516,608.94 = 204,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,354.10x = 516,608.94 × 204,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,354.10x = 105,692,113,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,692,113,802.87/374,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,331.93

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