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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,395.04, 516,669 and 204,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,395.04, 516,669 and 204,632 is: 282,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,395.04 : 516,669 = 204,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,395.04/516,669 = 204,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,395.04x = 516,669 × 204,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,395.04x = 105,727,010,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,727,010,808/374,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,394.26

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