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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,516.46, 516,868.29 and 204,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,516.46, 516,868.29 and 204,776.10 is: 282,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,516.46 : 516,868.29 = 204,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,516.46/516,868.29 = 204,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,516.46x = 516,868.29 × 204,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,516.46x = 105,842,272,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842,272,639.87/374,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,610.47

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