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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,704.08, 517,102.56 and 204,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,704.08, 517,102.56 and 204,949.68 is: 282,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,704.08 : 517,102.56 = 204,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,704.08/517,102.56 = 204,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,704.08x = 517,102.56 × 204,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,704.08x = 105,980,004,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,980,004,199.18/374,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,836.54

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