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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,460.42, 516,755.38 and 204,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,460.42, 516,755.38 and 204,694.52 is: 282,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,460.42 : 516,755.38 = 204,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,460.42/516,755.38 = 204,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,460.42x = 516,755.38 × 204,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,460.42x = 105,776,994,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,776,994,466.52/374,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,478.44

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