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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,423.64, 516,704.84 and 204,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,423.64, 516,704.84 and 204,657.72 is: 282,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,423.64 : 516,704.84 = 204,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,423.64/516,704.84 = 204,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,423.64x = 516,704.84 × 204,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,423.64x = 105,747,634,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,747,634,467.37/374,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,427.77

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