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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,585.39, 516,929.55 and 204,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,585.39, 516,929.55 and 204,819.38 is: 282,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,585.39 : 516,929.55 = 204,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,585.39/516,929.55 = 204,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,585.39x = 516,929.55 × 204,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,585.39x = 105,877,189,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,877,189,934.68/374,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,651.68

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