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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,504.22, 516,823.83 and 204,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,504.22, 516,823.83 and 204,754.14 is: 282,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,504.22 : 516,823.83 = 204,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,504.22/516,823.83 = 204,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,504.22x = 516,823.83 × 204,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,504.22x = 105,821,818,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,821,818,843.16/374,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,565.09

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