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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,561.81, 516,895.30 and 204,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,561.81, 516,895.30 and 204,795.94 is: 282,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,561.81 : 516,895.30 = 204,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,561.81/516,895.30 = 204,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,561.81x = 516,895.30 × 204,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,561.81x = 105,858,058,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,858,058,845.08/374,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,618.40

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