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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,712.48, 517,115.54 and 204,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,712.48, 517,115.54 and 204,946.61 is: 282,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,712.48 : 517,115.54 = 204,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,712.48/517,115.54 = 204,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,712.48x = 517,115.54 × 204,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,712.48x = 105,981,074,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,981,074,828.11/374,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,833.05

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