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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,417.10, 516,694.68 and 204,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,417.10, 516,694.68 and 204,652.44 is: 282,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,417.10 : 516,694.68 = 204,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,417.10/516,694.68 = 204,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,417.10x = 516,694.68 × 204,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,417.10x = 105,742,826,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,742,826,997.02/374,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,419.87

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