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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,637.24, 516,999.11 and 204,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,637.24, 516,999.11 and 204,871.32 is: 282,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,637.24 : 516,999.11 = 204,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,637.24/516,999.11 = 204,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,637.24x = 516,999.11 × 204,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,637.24x = 105,918,289,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,918,289,080.17/374,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,722.27

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