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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,719.06, 517,124.66 and 204,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,719.06, 517,124.66 and 204,953.17 is: 282,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,719.06 : 517,124.66 = 204,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,719.06/517,124.66 = 204,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,719.06x = 517,124.66 × 204,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,719.06x = 105,986,338,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,338,352.17/374,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,842.13

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