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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,698.44, 517,083.86 and 204,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,698.44, 517,083.86 and 204,932.56 is: 282,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,698.44 : 517,083.86 = 204,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,698.44/517,083.86 = 204,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,698.44x = 517,083.86 × 204,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,698.44x = 105,967,319,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,967,319,164.48/374,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,806.94

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