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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,075.75, 516,224.54 and 204,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,075.75, 516,224.54 and 204,310.28 is: 281,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,075.75 : 516,224.54 = 204,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,075.75/516,224.54 = 204,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,075.75x = 516,224.54 × 204,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,075.75x = 105,469,979,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,469,979,288.72/374,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,948.19

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