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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,083.13, 516,234.72 and 204,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,083.13, 516,234.72 and 204,317.66 is: 281,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,083.13 : 516,234.72 = 204,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,083.13/516,234.72 = 204,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,083.13x = 516,234.72 × 204,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,083.13x = 105,475,867,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,475,867,419.98/374,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,958.37

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