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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,458.07, 516,751.43 and 204,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,458.07, 516,751.43 and 204,692.19 is: 282,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,458.07 : 516,751.43 = 204,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,458.07/516,751.43 = 204,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,458.07x = 516,751.43 × 204,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,458.07x = 105,774,980,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,774,980,868.87/374,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,474.84

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