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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,047.92, 516,188.03 and 204,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,047.92, 516,188.03 and 204,282.05 is: 281,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,047.92 : 516,188.03 = 204,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,047.92/516,188.03 = 204,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,047.92x = 516,188.03 × 204,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,047.92x = 105,447,945,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,447,945,351.51/374,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,910.26

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