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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,639.02, 517,005.93 and 204,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,639.02, 517,005.93 and 204,869.50 is: 282,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,639.02 : 517,005.93 = 204,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,639.02/517,005.93 = 204,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,639.02x = 517,005.93 × 204,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,639.02x = 105,918,746,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,918,746,376.14/374,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,722.14

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