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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,371.11, 516,632.10 and 204,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,371.11, 516,632.10 and 204,605.24 is: 282,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,371.11 : 516,632.10 = 204,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,371.11/516,632.10 = 204,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,371.11x = 516,632.10 × 204,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,371.11x = 105,705,632,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705,632,229.04/374,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,355.21

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