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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,139.60, 516,304.26 and 204,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,139.60, 516,304.26 and 204,374.40 is: 282,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,139.60 : 516,304.26 = 204,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,139.60/516,304.26 = 204,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,139.60x = 516,304.26 × 204,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,139.60x = 105,519,373,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,519,373,354.94/374,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,032.09

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