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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,668.20, 517,049.66 and 204,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,668.20, 517,049.66 and 204,913.24 is: 282,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,668.20 : 517,049.66 = 204,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,668.20/517,049.66 = 204,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,668.20x = 517,049.66 × 204,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,668.20x = 105,950,321,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,321,071.50/374,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,784.40

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