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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,359.34, 516,614.64 and 204,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,359.34, 516,614.64 and 204,593.42 is: 282,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,359.34 : 516,614.64 = 204,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,359.34/516,614.64 = 204,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,359.34x = 516,614.64 × 204,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,359.34x = 105,695,956,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,695,956,019.67/374,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,338.24

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