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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,402.06, 516,667.24 and 204,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,402.06, 516,667.24 and 204,637.40 is: 282,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,402.06 : 516,667.24 = 204,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,402.06/516,667.24 = 204,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,402.06x = 516,667.24 × 204,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,402.06x = 105,729,440,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,440,658.78/374,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,395.46

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