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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,536.38, 516,860.20 and 204,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,536.38, 516,860.20 and 204,770.50 is: 282,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,536.38 : 516,860.20 = 204,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,536.38/516,860.20 = 204,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,536.38x = 516,860.20 × 204,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,536.38x = 105,837,721,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,837,721,584.10/374,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,583.29

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