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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,135.37, 516,287.57 and 204,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,135.37, 516,287.57 and 204,336.69 is: 281,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,135.37 : 516,287.57 = 204,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,135.37/516,287.57 = 204,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,135.37x = 516,287.57 × 204,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,135.37x = 105,496,492,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,496,492,120.26/374,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,974.12

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