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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,646.24, 517,011.53 and 204,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,646.24, 517,011.53 and 204,880.32 is: 282,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,646.24 : 517,011.53 = 204,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,646.24/517,011.53 = 204,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,646.24x = 517,011.53 × 204,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,646.24x = 105,925,486,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,486,685.69/374,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,734.69

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