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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,717.31, 517,122.24 and 204,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,717.31, 517,122.24 and 204,951.42 is: 282,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,717.31 : 517,122.24 = 204,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,717.31/517,122.24 = 204,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,717.31x = 517,122.24 × 204,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,717.31x = 105,984,937,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,984,937,401.58/374,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,839.72

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