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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,023.44, 516,127.68 and 204,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,023.44, 516,127.68 and 204,257.16 is: 281,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,023.44 : 516,127.68 = 204,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,023.44/516,127.68 = 204,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,023.44x = 516,127.68 × 204,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,023.44x = 105,422,774,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,422,774,114.19/374,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,861.41

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