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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,418.11, 516,697.25 and 204,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,418.11, 516,697.25 and 204,652.23 is: 282,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,418.11 : 516,697.25 = 204,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,418.11/516,697.25 = 204,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,418.11x = 516,697.25 × 204,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,418.11x = 105,743,243,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,743,243,424.11/374,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,420.22

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