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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,098.28, 516,258.32 and 204,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,098.28, 516,258.32 and 204,332.36 is: 281,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,098.28 : 516,258.32 = 204,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,098.28/516,258.32 = 204,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,098.28x = 516,258.32 × 204,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,098.28x = 105,488,280,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,488,280,895.24/374,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,980.13

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