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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,360.59, 516,616.37 and 204,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,360.59, 516,616.37 and 204,594.67 is: 282,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,360.59 : 516,616.37 = 204,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,360.59/516,616.37 = 204,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,360.59x = 516,616.37 × 204,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,360.59x = 105,696,954,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,696,954,713.78/374,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,339.96

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