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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,566.20, 516,901.34 and 204,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,566.20, 516,901.34 and 204,800.34 is: 282,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,566.20 : 516,901.34 = 204,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,566.20/516,901.34 = 204,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,566.20x = 516,901.34 × 204,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,566.20x = 105,861,570,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,861,570,178.46/374,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,624.46

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