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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,767.02, 517,182.84 and 204,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,767.02, 517,182.84 and 204,997.50 is: 282,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,767.02 : 517,182.84 = 204,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,767.02/517,182.84 = 204,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,767.02x = 517,182.84 × 204,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,767.02x = 106,021,189,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,021,189,242.90/374,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,898.93

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