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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,708.46, 517,097.70 and 204,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,708.46, 517,097.70 and 204,942.60 is: 282,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,708.46 : 517,097.70 = 204,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,708.46/517,097.70 = 204,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,708.46x = 517,097.70 × 204,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,708.46x = 105,975,347,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,975,347,092.02/374,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,820.80

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