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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,416.22, 516,694.66 and 204,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,416.22, 516,694.66 and 204,650.35 is: 282,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,416.22 : 516,694.66 = 204,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,416.22/516,694.66 = 204,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,416.22x = 516,694.66 × 204,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,416.22x = 105,741,741,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,741,741,208.77/374,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,417.63

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