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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,560.81, 516,893.92 and 204,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,560.81, 516,893.92 and 204,794.94 is: 282,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,560.81 : 516,893.92 = 204,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,560.81/516,893.92 = 204,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,560.81x = 516,893.92 × 204,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,560.81x = 105,857,259,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,857,259,003.57/374,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,617.02

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