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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,706, 517,094.28 and 204,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,706, 517,094.28 and 204,940.13 is: 282,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,706 : 517,094.28 = 204,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,706/517,094.28 = 204,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,706x = 517,094.28 × 204,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,706x = 105,973,366,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,973,366,379.99/374,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,817.37

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