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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,526.30, 516,847.77 and 204,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,526.30, 516,847.77 and 204,763.26 is: 282,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,526.30 : 516,847.77 = 204,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,526.30/516,847.77 = 204,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,526.30x = 516,847.77 × 204,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,526.30x = 105,831,434,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,831,434,308.93/374,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,574.11

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