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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,144.90, 516,300.66 and 204,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,144.90, 516,300.66 and 204,346.22 is: 281,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,144.90 : 516,300.66 = 204,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,144.90/516,300.66 = 204,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,144.90x = 516,300.66 × 204,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,144.90x = 105,504,088,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,504,088,254.51/374,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,987.24

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