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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,358.84, 516,613.95 and 204,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,358.84, 516,613.95 and 204,592.92 is: 282,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,358.84 : 516,613.95 = 204,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,358.84/516,613.95 = 204,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,358.84x = 516,613.95 × 204,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,358.84x = 105,695,556,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,695,556,543.23/374,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,337.55

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