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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,059.49, 516,201.26 and 204,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,059.49, 516,201.26 and 204,293.61 is: 281,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,059.49 : 516,201.26 = 204,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,059.49/516,201.26 = 204,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,059.49x = 516,201.26 × 204,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,059.49x = 105,456,617,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,456,617,870.48/374,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,924.73

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