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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,449.62, 516,738.24 and 204,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,449.62, 516,738.24 and 204,684.96 is: 282,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,449.62 : 516,738.24 = 204,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,449.62/516,738.24 = 204,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,449.62x = 516,738.24 × 204,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,449.62x = 105,768,545,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768,545,984.87/374,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,464.02

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