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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,712.81, 517,116.03 and 204,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,712.81, 517,116.03 and 204,946.92 is: 282,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,712.81 : 517,116.03 = 204,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,712.81/517,116.03 = 204,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,712.81x = 517,116.03 × 204,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,712.81x = 105,981,337,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,981,337,631.13/374,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,833.51

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