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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,474.72, 516,775.26 and 204,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,474.72, 516,775.26 and 204,708.80 is: 282,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,474.72 : 516,775.26 = 204,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,474.72/516,775.26 = 204,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,474.72x = 516,775.26 × 204,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,474.72x = 105,788,443,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,788,443,344.29/374,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,498.22

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