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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,538.47, 516,865.25 and 204,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,538.47, 516,865.25 and 204,772.59 is: 282,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,538.47 : 516,865.25 = 204,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,538.47/516,865.25 = 204,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,538.47x = 516,865.25 × 204,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,538.47x = 105,839,836,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,839,836,435.43/374,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,587.36

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