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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,083.63, 516,235.41 and 204,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,083.63, 516,235.41 and 204,318.16 is: 281,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,083.63 : 516,235.41 = 204,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,083.63/516,235.41 = 204,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,083.63x = 516,235.41 × 204,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,083.63x = 105,476,266,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,266,516.87/374,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,959.06

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