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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,511.95, 516,826.40 and 204,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,511.95, 516,826.40 and 204,746.07 is: 282,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,511.95 : 516,826.40 = 204,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,511.95/516,826.40 = 204,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,511.95x = 516,826.40 × 204,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,511.95x = 105,818,173,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,173,248.52/374,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,549.53

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