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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,423.12, 516,704.16 and 204,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,423.12, 516,704.16 and 204,657.24 is: 282,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,423.12 : 516,704.16 = 204,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,423.12/516,704.16 = 204,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,423.12x = 516,704.16 × 204,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,423.12x = 105,747,247,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,747,247,282.12/374,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,427.13

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