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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,402.32, 516,667.58 and 204,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,402.32, 516,667.58 and 204,637.66 is: 282,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,402.32 : 516,667.58 = 204,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,402.32/516,667.58 = 204,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,402.32x = 516,667.58 × 204,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,402.32x = 105,729,644,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,644,569.06/374,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,395.81

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