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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,063.77, 516,207.94 and 204,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,063.77, 516,207.94 and 204,297.90 is: 281,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,063.77 : 516,207.94 = 204,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,063.77/516,207.94 = 204,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,063.77x = 516,207.94 × 204,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,063.77x = 105,460,195,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,195,658.80/374,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,931.06

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