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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,563.31, 516,897.37 and 204,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,563.31, 516,897.37 and 204,797.44 is: 282,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,563.31 : 516,897.37 = 204,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,563.31/516,897.37 = 204,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,563.31x = 516,897.37 × 204,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,563.31x = 105,859,258,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,859,258,118.73/374,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,620.47

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