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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,466.25, 516,763.43 and 204,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,466.25, 516,763.43 and 204,701.59 is: 282,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,466.25 : 516,763.43 = 204,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,466.25/516,763.43 = 204,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,466.25x = 516,763.43 × 204,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,466.25x = 105,782,295,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,782,295,774.85/374,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,488.20

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