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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,488.92, 516,794.96 and 204,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,488.92, 516,794.96 and 204,723.18 is: 282,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,488.92 : 516,794.96 = 204,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,488.92/516,794.96 = 204,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,488.92x = 516,794.96 × 204,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,488.92x = 105,799,907,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,799,907,619.17/374,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,518.13

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