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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,373.38, 516,635.24 and 204,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,373.38, 516,635.24 and 204,607.50 is: 282,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,373.38 : 516,635.24 = 204,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,373.38/516,635.24 = 204,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,373.38x = 516,635.24 × 204,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,373.38x = 105,707,443,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707,443,845.26/374,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,358.34

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