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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,512.70, 516,827.43 and 204,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,512.70, 516,827.43 and 204,746.82 is: 282,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,512.70 : 516,827.43 = 204,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,512.70/516,827.43 = 204,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,512.70x = 516,827.43 × 204,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,512.70x = 105,818,772,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,772,781.27/374,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,550.56

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