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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,089.28, 516,245.88 and 204,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,089.28, 516,245.88 and 204,323.36 is: 281,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,089.28 : 516,245.88 = 204,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,089.28/516,245.88 = 204,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,089.28x = 516,245.88 × 204,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,089.28x = 105,481,092,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,092,787.76/374,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,967.70

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