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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,397.44, 516,660.86 and 204,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,397.44, 516,660.86 and 204,632.78 is: 282,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,397.44 : 516,660.86 = 204,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,397.44/516,660.86 = 204,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,397.44x = 516,660.86 × 204,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,397.44x = 105,725,746,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,725,746,027.27/374,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,389.08

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