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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,088.28, 516,244.50 and 204,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,088.28, 516,244.50 and 204,322.36 is: 281,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,088.28 : 516,244.50 = 204,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,088.28/516,244.50 = 204,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,088.28x = 516,244.50 × 204,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,088.28x = 105,480,294,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,480,294,577.02/374,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,966.32

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