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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,130.60, 516,291.84 and 204,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,130.60, 516,291.84 and 204,365.40 is: 282,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,130.60 : 516,291.84 = 204,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,130.60/516,291.84 = 204,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,130.60x = 516,291.84 × 204,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,130.60x = 105,512,188,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,512,188,398.34/374,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,019.67

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