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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,748.92, 517,165.68 and 204,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,748.92, 517,165.68 and 204,982.88 is: 282,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,748.92 : 517,165.68 = 204,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,748.92/517,165.68 = 204,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,748.92x = 517,165.68 × 204,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,748.92x = 106,010,110,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,010,110,523.56/374,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,883.03

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