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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,056.08, 516,189.42 and 204,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,056.08, 516,189.42 and 204,290.88 is: 281,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,056.08 : 516,189.42 = 204,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,056.08/516,189.42 = 204,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,056.08x = 516,189.42 × 204,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,056.08x = 105,452,790,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,452,790,858.49/374,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,917.06

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