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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,666.70, 517,047.59 and 204,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,666.70, 517,047.59 and 204,911.74 is: 282,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,666.70 : 517,047.59 = 204,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,666.70/517,047.59 = 204,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,666.70x = 517,047.59 × 204,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,666.70x = 105,949,121,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,949,121,329.71/374,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,782.33

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