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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,725.12, 517,132.98 and 204,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,725.12, 517,132.98 and 204,959.24 is: 282,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,725.12 : 517,132.98 = 204,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,725.12/517,132.98 = 204,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,725.12x = 517,132.98 × 204,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,725.12x = 105,991,182,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,991,182,559.74/374,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,850.49

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