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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,563.64, 516,897.81 and 204,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,563.64, 516,897.81 and 204,797.77 is: 282,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,563.64 : 516,897.81 = 204,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,563.64/516,897.81 = 204,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,563.64x = 516,897.81 × 204,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,563.64x = 105,859,517,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,859,517,513.64/374,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,620.91

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