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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,047.42, 516,187.34 and 204,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,047.42, 516,187.34 and 204,281.55 is: 281,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,047.42 : 516,187.34 = 204,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,047.42/516,187.34 = 204,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,047.42x = 516,187.34 × 204,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,047.42x = 105,447,549,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,447,549,905.58/374,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,909.58

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