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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,082.05, 516,230.02 and 204,312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,082.05, 516,230.02 and 204,312.53 is: 281,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,082.05 : 516,230.02 = 204,312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,082.05/516,230.02 = 204,312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,082.05x = 516,230.02 × 204,312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,082.05x = 105,472,261,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,472,261,448.15/374,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,949.54

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