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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,512.95, 516,827.77 and 204,747.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,512.95, 516,827.77 and 204,747.07 is: 282,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,512.95 : 516,827.77 = 204,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,512.95/516,827.77 = 204,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,512.95x = 516,827.77 × 204,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,512.95x = 105,818,971,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,971,602.13/374,512.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,550.90

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