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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,714.31, 517,118.10 and 204,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,714.31, 517,118.10 and 204,948.42 is: 282,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,714.31 : 517,118.10 = 204,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,714.31/517,118.10 = 204,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,714.31x = 517,118.10 × 204,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,714.31x = 105,982,537,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,982,537,548.40/374,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,835.58

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