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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,721.06, 517,127.42 and 204,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,721.06, 517,127.42 and 204,955.17 is: 282,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,721.06 : 517,127.42 = 204,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,721.06/517,127.42 = 204,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,721.06x = 517,127.42 × 204,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,721.06x = 105,987,937,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,987,937,252.99/374,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,844.89

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