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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,025.68, 516,157.33 and 204,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,025.68, 516,157.33 and 204,259.80 is: 281,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,025.68 : 516,157.33 = 204,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,025.68/516,157.33 = 204,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,025.68x = 516,157.33 × 204,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,025.68x = 105,430,192,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,430,192,994.33/374,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,879.56

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