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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,741.32, 517,151.22 and 204,975.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,741.32, 517,151.22 and 204,975.45 is: 282,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,741.32 : 517,151.22 = 204,975.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,741.32/517,151.22 = 204,975.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,741.32x = 517,151.22 × 204,975.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,741.32x = 106,003,304,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,003,304,037.55/374,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,870.61

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