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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,595.39, 516,943.35 and 204,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,595.39, 516,943.35 and 204,829.38 is: 282,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,595.39 : 516,943.35 = 204,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,595.39/516,943.35 = 204,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,595.39x = 516,943.35 × 204,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,595.39x = 105,885,185,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,885,185,875.62/374,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,665.48

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