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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,365.84, 516,623.62 and 204,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,365.84, 516,623.62 and 204,599.92 is: 282,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,365.84 : 516,623.62 = 204,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,365.84/516,623.62 = 204,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,365.84x = 516,623.62 × 204,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,365.84x = 105,701,151,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,701,151,322.11/374,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,347.21

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