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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,966.74, 516,074.90 and 204,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,966.74, 516,074.90 and 204,200.46 is: 281,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,966.74 : 516,074.90 = 204,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,966.74/516,074.90 = 204,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,966.74x = 516,074.90 × 204,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,966.74x = 105,382,730,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,382,730,953.45/373,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,797.07

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