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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,668.70, 517,050.36 and 204,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,668.70, 517,050.36 and 204,913.74 is: 282,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,668.70 : 517,050.36 = 204,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,668.70/517,050.36 = 204,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,668.70x = 517,050.36 × 204,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,668.70x = 105,950,723,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,723,035.95/374,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,785.09

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