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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,701.44, 517,092 and 204,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,701.44, 517,092 and 204,931.92 is: 282,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,701.44 : 517,092 = 204,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,701.44/517,092 = 204,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,701.44x = 517,092 × 204,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,701.44x = 105,968,656,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,968,656,376.64/374,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,808.24

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