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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,082.47, 516,233.81 and 204,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,082.47, 516,233.81 and 204,317.00 is: 281,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,082.47 : 516,233.81 = 204,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,082.47/516,233.81 = 204,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,082.47x = 516,233.81 × 204,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,082.47x = 105,475,342,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,475,342,073.99/374,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,957.46

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