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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,359.44, 516,616.08 and 204,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,359.44, 516,616.08 and 204,593.52 is: 282,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,359.44 : 516,616.08 = 204,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,359.44/516,616.08 = 204,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,359.44x = 516,616.08 × 204,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,359.44x = 105,696,302,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,696,302,295.80/374,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,339.09

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