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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,516.56, 516,834.68 and 204,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,516.56, 516,834.68 and 204,750.68 is: 282,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,516.56 : 516,834.68 = 204,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,516.56/516,834.68 = 204,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,516.56x = 516,834.68 × 204,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,516.56x = 105,822,252,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,822,252,177.58/374,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,556.94

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