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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,059.08, 516,193.56 and 204,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,059.08, 516,193.56 and 204,293.88 is: 281,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,059.08 : 516,193.56 = 204,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,059.08/516,193.56 = 204,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,059.08x = 516,193.56 × 204,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,059.08x = 105,455,185,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,455,185,203.41/374,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,921.20

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