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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,065.08, 516,201.84 and 204,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,065.08, 516,201.84 and 204,299.88 is: 281,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,065.08 : 516,201.84 = 204,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,065.08/516,201.84 = 204,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,065.08x = 516,201.84 × 204,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,065.08x = 105,459,973,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,459,973,967.78/374,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,929.48

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