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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,723.40, 517,130.52 and 204,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,723.40, 517,130.52 and 204,957.52 is: 282,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,723.40 : 517,130.52 = 204,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,723.40/517,130.52 = 204,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,723.40x = 517,130.52 × 204,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,723.40x = 105,989,788,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,989,788,895.51/374,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,848.07

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