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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,665.20, 517,045.52 and 204,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,665.20, 517,045.52 and 204,910.24 is: 282,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,665.20 : 517,045.52 = 204,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,665.20/517,045.52 = 204,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,665.20x = 517,045.52 × 204,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,665.20x = 105,947,921,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,947,921,594.13/374,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,780.26

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