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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,026.18, 516,158.02 and 204,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,026.18, 516,158.02 and 204,260.30 is: 281,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,026.18 : 516,158.02 = 204,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,026.18/516,158.02 = 204,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,026.18x = 516,158.02 × 204,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,026.18x = 105,430,592,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,430,592,012.61/374,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,880.25

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