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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,550.16, 516,881.39 and 204,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,550.16, 516,881.39 and 204,784.29 is: 282,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,550.16 : 516,881.39 = 204,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,550.16/516,881.39 = 204,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,550.16x = 516,881.39 × 204,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,550.16x = 105,849,188,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,849,188,465.36/374,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,603.51

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