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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,069.08, 516,207.36 and 204,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,069.08, 516,207.36 and 204,303.88 is: 281,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,069.08 : 516,207.36 = 204,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,069.08/516,207.36 = 204,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,069.08x = 516,207.36 × 204,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,069.08x = 105,463,166,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,463,166,532.56/374,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,935.00

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