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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,364.84, 516,622.24 and 204,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,364.84, 516,622.24 and 204,598.92 is: 282,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,364.84 : 516,622.24 = 204,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,364.84/516,622.24 = 204,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,364.84x = 516,622.24 × 204,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,364.84x = 105,700,352,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700,352,351.98/374,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,345.83

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