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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,467.76, 516,765.44 and 204,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,467.76, 516,765.44 and 204,701.88 is: 282,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,467.76 : 516,765.44 = 204,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,467.76/516,765.44 = 204,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,467.76x = 516,765.44 × 204,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,467.76x = 105,782,856,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,782,856,063.52/374,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,488.56

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