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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,457.67, 516,751.56 and 204,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,457.67, 516,751.56 and 204,691.79 is: 282,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,457.67 : 516,751.56 = 204,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,457.67/516,751.56 = 204,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,457.67x = 516,751.56 × 204,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,457.67x = 105,774,803,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,774,803,093.57/374,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,474.66

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