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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,721.39, 517,127.76 and 204,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,721.39, 517,127.76 and 204,955.52 is: 282,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,721.39 : 517,127.76 = 204,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,721.39/517,127.76 = 204,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,721.39x = 517,127.76 × 204,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,721.39x = 105,988,186,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,988,186,371.60/374,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,845.31

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