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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,524.17, 516,843.32 and 204,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,524.17, 516,843.32 and 204,758.25 is: 282,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,524.17 : 516,843.32 = 204,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,524.17/516,843.32 = 204,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,524.17x = 516,843.32 × 204,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,524.17x = 105,827,932,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,827,932,703.60/374,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,566.36

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