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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,375.46, 516,637.23 and 204,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,375.46, 516,637.23 and 204,610.80 is: 282,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,375.46 : 516,637.23 = 204,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,375.46/516,637.23 = 204,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,375.46x = 516,637.23 × 204,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,375.46x = 105,709,556,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,709,556,940.08/374,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,362.41

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