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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,473.72, 516,773.88 and 204,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,473.72, 516,773.88 and 204,707.80 is: 282,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,473.72 : 516,773.88 = 204,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,473.72/516,773.88 = 204,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,473.72x = 516,773.88 × 204,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,473.72x = 105,787,644,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,787,644,072.26/374,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,496.84

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