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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,522.48, 516,842.76 and 204,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,522.48, 516,842.76 and 204,756.56 is: 282,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,522.48 : 516,842.76 = 204,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,522.48/516,842.76 = 204,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,522.48x = 516,842.76 × 204,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,522.48x = 105,826,945,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,826,945,598.51/374,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,565.00

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