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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,457.91, 516,751.90 and 204,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,457.91, 516,751.90 and 204,692.04 is: 282,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,457.91 : 516,751.90 = 204,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,457.91/516,751.90 = 204,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,457.91x = 516,751.90 × 204,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,457.91x = 105,775,000,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,775,000,584.88/374,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,475.01

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