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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,046.42, 516,185.96 and 204,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,046.42, 516,185.96 and 204,280.55 is: 281,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,046.42 : 516,185.96 = 204,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,046.42/516,185.96 = 204,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,046.42x = 516,185.96 × 204,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,046.42x = 105,446,748,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,446,748,208.75/374,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,908.19

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