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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,494.41, 516,804.11 and 204,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,494.41, 516,804.11 and 204,728.53 is: 282,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,494.41 : 516,804.11 = 204,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,494.41/516,804.11 = 204,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,494.41x = 516,804.11 × 204,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,494.41x = 105,804,544,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,804,544,714.62/374,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,526.37

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