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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,139.10, 516,303.57 and 204,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,139.10, 516,303.57 and 204,373.90 is: 282,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,139.10 : 516,303.57 = 204,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,139.10/516,303.57 = 204,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,139.10x = 516,303.57 × 204,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,139.10x = 105,518,974,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,518,974,184.82/374,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,031.40

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