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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,700.32, 517,086.45 and 204,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,700.32, 517,086.45 and 204,934.44 is: 282,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,700.32 : 517,086.45 = 204,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,700.32/517,086.45 = 204,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,700.32x = 517,086.45 × 204,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,700.32x = 105,968,821,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,968,821,037.67/374,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,809.53

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