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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,362.84, 516,619.48 and 204,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,362.84, 516,619.48 and 204,596.92 is: 282,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,362.84 : 516,619.48 = 204,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,362.84/516,619.48 = 204,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,362.84x = 516,619.48 × 204,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,362.84x = 105,698,754,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,698,754,420.00/374,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,343.07

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