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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,369.31, 516,622.05 and 204,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,369.31, 516,622.05 and 204,604.65 is: 282,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,369.31 : 516,622.05 = 204,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,369.31/516,622.05 = 204,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,369.31x = 516,622.05 × 204,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,369.31x = 105,703,273,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,703,273,722.53/374,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,350.26

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