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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,666.20, 517,046.90 and 204,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,666.20, 517,046.90 and 204,911.24 is: 282,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,666.20 : 517,046.90 = 204,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,666.20/517,046.90 = 204,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,666.20x = 517,046.90 × 204,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,666.20x = 105,948,721,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,948,721,417.16/374,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,781.64

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