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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,141.81, 516,327.04 and 204,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,141.81, 516,327.04 and 204,386.87 is: 282,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,141.81 : 516,327.04 = 204,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,141.81/516,327.04 = 204,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,141.81x = 516,327.04 × 204,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,141.81x = 105,530,469,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,530,469,148.27/374,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,060.08

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