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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,465.28, 516,758.76 and 204,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,465.28, 516,758.76 and 204,697.92 is: 282,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,465.28 : 516,758.76 = 204,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,465.28/516,758.76 = 204,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,465.28x = 516,758.76 × 204,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,465.28x = 105,779,443,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,779,443,313.78/374,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,481.31

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