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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,425.62, 516,707.61 and 204,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,425.62, 516,707.61 and 204,659.73 is: 282,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,425.62 : 516,707.61 = 204,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,425.62/516,707.61 = 204,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,425.62x = 516,707.61 × 204,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,425.62x = 105,749,239,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,749,239,951.55/374,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,430.57

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