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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,461.41, 516,756.75 and 204,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,461.41, 516,756.75 and 204,695.52 is: 282,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,461.41 : 516,756.75 = 204,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,461.41/516,756.75 = 204,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,461.41x = 516,756.75 × 204,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,461.41x = 105,777,791,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,777,791,654.76/374,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,479.82

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