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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,623.08, 516,982.14 and 204,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,623.08, 516,982.14 and 204,857.88 is: 282,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,623.08 : 516,982.14 = 204,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,623.08/516,982.14 = 204,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,623.08x = 516,982.14 × 204,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,623.08x = 105,907,865,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,907,865,198.26/374,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,705.13

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