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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,718.10, 517,123.29 and 204,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,718.10, 517,123.29 and 204,952.23 is: 282,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,718.10 : 517,123.29 = 204,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,718.10/517,123.29 = 204,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,718.10x = 517,123.29 × 204,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,718.10x = 105,985,571,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,985,571,470.44/374,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,840.81

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