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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,419.23, 516,698.79 and 204,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,419.23, 516,698.79 and 204,653.34 is: 282,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,419.23 : 516,698.79 = 204,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,419.23/516,698.79 = 204,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,419.23x = 516,698.79 × 204,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,419.23x = 105,744,133,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,744,133,147.46/374,419.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,421.75

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