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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,064.48, 516,208.16 and 204,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,064.48, 516,208.16 and 204,298.60 is: 281,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,064.48 : 516,208.16 = 204,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,064.48/516,208.16 = 204,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,064.48x = 516,208.16 × 204,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,064.48x = 105,460,603,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,603,375.08/374,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,931.62

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