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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,106.40, 516,266.26 and 204,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,106.40, 516,266.26 and 204,340.52 is: 281,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,106.40 : 516,266.26 = 204,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,106.40/516,266.26 = 204,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,106.40x = 516,266.26 × 204,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,106.40x = 105,494,116,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,494,116,806.67/374,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,989.61

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