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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,538.36, 516,862.86 and 204,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,538.36, 516,862.86 and 204,772.44 is: 282,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,538.36 : 516,862.86 = 204,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,538.36/516,862.86 = 204,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,538.36x = 516,862.86 × 204,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,538.36x = 105,839,268,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,839,268,987.58/374,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,585.93

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