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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,514.96, 516,830.52 and 204,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,514.96, 516,830.52 and 204,749.08 is: 282,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,514.96 : 516,830.52 = 204,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,514.96/516,830.52 = 204,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,514.96x = 516,830.52 × 204,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,514.96x = 105,820,573,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,573,485.92/374,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,553.66

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