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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,713.48, 517,116.92 and 204,947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,713.48, 517,116.92 and 204,947.61 is: 282,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,713.48 : 517,116.92 = 204,947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,713.48/517,116.92 = 204,947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,713.48x = 517,116.92 × 204,947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,713.48x = 105,981,876,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,981,876,844.56/374,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,834.44

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