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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,565.82, 516,900.82 and 204,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,565.82, 516,900.82 and 204,799.94 is: 282,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,565.82 : 516,900.82 = 204,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,565.82/516,900.82 = 204,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,565.82x = 516,900.82 × 204,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,565.82x = 105,861,256,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,861,256,921.95/374,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,623.91

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