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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,549.41, 516,880.35 and 204,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,549.41, 516,880.35 and 204,783.54 is: 282,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,549.41 : 516,880.35 = 204,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,549.41/516,880.35 = 204,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,549.41x = 516,880.35 × 204,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,549.41x = 105,848,587,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,848,587,829.44/374,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,602.47

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