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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,473.94, 516,774.06 and 204,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,473.94, 516,774.06 and 204,708.06 is: 282,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,473.94 : 516,774.06 = 204,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,473.94/516,774.06 = 204,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,473.94x = 516,774.06 × 204,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,473.94x = 105,787,815,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,787,815,280.92/374,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,497.14

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