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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,361.84, 516,618.09 and 204,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,361.84, 516,618.09 and 204,595.92 is: 282,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,361.84 : 516,618.09 = 204,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,361.84/516,618.09 = 204,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,361.84x = 516,618.09 × 204,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,361.84x = 105,697,953,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,697,953,412.19/374,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,341.69

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