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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,561.57, 516,894.96 and 204,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,561.57, 516,894.96 and 204,795.69 is: 282,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,561.57 : 516,894.96 = 204,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,561.57/516,894.96 = 204,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,561.57x = 516,894.96 × 204,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,561.57x = 105,857,859,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,857,859,990.72/374,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,618.05

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