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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,057.04, 516,185.04 and 204,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,057.04, 516,185.04 and 204,287.52 is: 281,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,057.04 : 516,185.04 = 204,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,057.04/516,185.04 = 204,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,057.04x = 516,185.04 × 204,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,057.04x = 105,450,161,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,450,161,682.70/374,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,909.31

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