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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,063.04, 516,193.32 and 204,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,063.04, 516,193.32 and 204,293.52 is: 281,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,063.04 : 516,193.32 = 204,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,063.04/516,193.32 = 204,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,063.04x = 516,193.32 × 204,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,063.04x = 105,454,950,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,454,950,343.29/374,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,917.59

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