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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,536.59, 516,862.67 and 204,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,536.59, 516,862.67 and 204,770.72 is: 282,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,536.59 : 516,862.67 = 204,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,536.59/516,862.67 = 204,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,536.59x = 516,862.67 × 204,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,536.59x = 105,838,337,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,838,337,468.86/374,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,584.77

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