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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,502.72, 516,821.76 and 204,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,502.72, 516,821.76 and 204,752.64 is: 282,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,502.72 : 516,821.76 = 204,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,502.72/516,821.76 = 204,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,502.72x = 516,821.76 × 204,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,502.72x = 105,820,619,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,619,769.45/374,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,563.02

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