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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,025.20, 516,158.88 and 204,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,025.20, 516,158.88 and 204,264.32 is: 281,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,025.20 : 516,158.88 = 204,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,025.20/516,158.88 = 204,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,025.20x = 516,158.88 × 204,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,025.20x = 105,432,842,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,432,842,635.16/374,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,887.00

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