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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,584.39, 516,928.17 and 204,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,584.39, 516,928.17 and 204,818.38 is: 282,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,584.39 : 516,928.17 = 204,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,584.39/516,928.17 = 204,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,584.39x = 516,928.17 × 204,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,584.39x = 105,876,390,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,876,390,355.77/374,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,650.30

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