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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,058.86, 516,200.54 and 204,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,058.86, 516,200.54 and 204,292.94 is: 281,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,058.86 : 516,200.54 = 204,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,058.86/516,200.54 = 204,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,058.86x = 516,200.54 × 204,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,058.86x = 105,456,125,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,456,125,946.19/374,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,923.88

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