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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,422.62, 516,703.47 and 204,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,422.62, 516,703.47 and 204,656.73 is: 282,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,422.62 : 516,703.47 = 204,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,422.62/516,703.47 = 204,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,422.62x = 516,703.47 × 204,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,422.62x = 105,746,842,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,746,842,549.85/374,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,426.43

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