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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,084.13, 516,236.10 and 204,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,084.13, 516,236.10 and 204,318.66 is: 281,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,084.13 : 516,236.10 = 204,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,084.13/516,236.10 = 204,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,084.13x = 516,236.10 × 204,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,084.13x = 105,476,668,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,668,195.63/374,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,959.75

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