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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,651.40, 517,018.74 and 204,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,651.40, 517,018.74 and 204,885.60 is: 282,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,651.40 : 517,018.74 = 204,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,651.40/517,018.74 = 204,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,651.40x = 517,018.74 × 204,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,651.40x = 105,929,694,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,929,694,756.14/374,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,742.02

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