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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,732.62, 517,143.33 and 204,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,732.62, 517,143.33 and 204,966.74 is: 282,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,732.62 : 517,143.33 = 204,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,732.62/517,143.33 = 204,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,732.62x = 517,143.33 × 204,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,732.62x = 105,997,182,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,997,182,462.84/374,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,860.84

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