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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,719.56, 517,125.35 and 204,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,719.56, 517,125.35 and 204,953.67 is: 282,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,719.56 : 517,125.35 = 204,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,719.56/517,125.35 = 204,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,719.56x = 517,125.35 × 204,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,719.56x = 105,986,737,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,737,307.77/374,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,842.82

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