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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,581.08, 516,924.18 and 204,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,581.08, 516,924.18 and 204,815.88 is: 282,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,581.08 : 516,924.18 = 204,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,581.08/516,924.18 = 204,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,581.08x = 516,924.18 × 204,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,581.08x = 105,874,280,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,874,280,819.98/374,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,647.17

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