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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,417.22, 516,696.04 and 204,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,417.22, 516,696.04 and 204,651.35 is: 282,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,417.22 : 516,696.04 = 204,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,417.22/516,696.04 = 204,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,417.22x = 516,696.04 × 204,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,417.22x = 105,742,542,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,742,542,125.65/374,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,419.01

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