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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,569.74, 516,908.04 and 204,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,569.74, 516,908.04 and 204,803.88 is: 282,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,569.74 : 516,908.04 = 204,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,569.74/516,908.04 = 204,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,569.74x = 516,908.04 × 204,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,569.74x = 105,864,772,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,864,772,195.20/374,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,630.34

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