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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,025.06, 516,147.39 and 204,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,025.06, 516,147.39 and 204,260.40 is: 281,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,025.06 : 516,147.39 = 204,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,025.06/516,147.39 = 204,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,025.06x = 516,147.39 × 204,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,025.06x = 105,428,472,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,428,472,340.36/374,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,875.42

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