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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,083.38, 516,235.07 and 204,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,083.38, 516,235.07 and 204,317.91 is: 281,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,083.38 : 516,235.07 = 204,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,083.38/516,235.07 = 204,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,083.38x = 516,235.07 × 204,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,083.38x = 105,476,066,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,066,968.34/374,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,958.71

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