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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,606.80, 516,949.52 and 204,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,606.80, 516,949.52 and 204,840.80 is: 282,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,606.80 : 516,949.52 = 204,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,606.80/516,949.52 = 204,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,606.80x = 516,949.52 × 204,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,606.80x = 105,892,353,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,892,353,236.42/374,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,676.00

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