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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,573.99, 516,904.27 and 204,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,573.99, 516,904.27 and 204,808.12 is: 282,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,573.99 : 516,904.27 = 204,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,573.99/516,904.27 = 204,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,573.99x = 516,904.27 × 204,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,573.99x = 105,866,189,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,866,189,954.39/374,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,630.91

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