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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,359.84, 516,615.33 and 204,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,359.84, 516,615.33 and 204,593.92 is: 282,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,359.84 : 516,615.33 = 204,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,359.84/516,615.33 = 204,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,359.84x = 516,615.33 × 204,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,359.84x = 105,696,355,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,696,355,496.79/374,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,338.93

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