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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,088.13, 516,241.62 and 204,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,088.13, 516,241.62 and 204,322.66 is: 281,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,088.13 : 516,241.62 = 204,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,088.13/516,241.62 = 204,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,088.13x = 516,241.62 × 204,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,088.13x = 105,479,861,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,479,861,001.11/374,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,965.27

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