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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,545.04, 516,874.31 and 204,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,545.04, 516,874.31 and 204,779.16 is: 282,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,545.04 : 516,874.31 = 204,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,545.04/516,874.31 = 204,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,545.04x = 516,874.31 × 204,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,545.04x = 105,845,086,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,086,003.48/374,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,596.42

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