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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,077.75, 516,227.30 and 204,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,077.75, 516,227.30 and 204,312.28 is: 281,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,077.75 : 516,227.30 = 204,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,077.75/516,227.30 = 204,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,077.75x = 516,227.30 × 204,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,077.75x = 105,471,576,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,471,576,661.24/374,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,950.95

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