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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,463.72, 516,760.08 and 204,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,463.72, 516,760.08 and 204,697.80 is: 282,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,463.72 : 516,760.08 = 204,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,463.72/516,760.08 = 204,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,463.72x = 516,760.08 × 204,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,463.72x = 105,779,651,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,779,651,503.82/374,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,483.04

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