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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,083.13, 516,237.45 and 204,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,083.13, 516,237.45 and 204,317.25 is: 281,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,083.13 : 516,237.45 = 204,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,083.13/516,237.45 = 204,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,083.13x = 516,237.45 × 204,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,083.13x = 105,476,216,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,216,131.01/374,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,959.30

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