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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,718.06, 517,123.28 and 204,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,718.06, 517,123.28 and 204,952.17 is: 282,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,718.06 : 517,123.28 = 204,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,718.06/517,123.28 = 204,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,718.06x = 517,123.28 × 204,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,718.06x = 105,985,537,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,985,537,368.76/374,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,840.75

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