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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,146.32, 516,333.26 and 204,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,146.32, 516,333.26 and 204,391.38 is: 282,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,146.32 : 516,333.26 = 204,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,146.32/516,333.26 = 204,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,146.32x = 516,333.26 × 204,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,146.32x = 105,534,067,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,534,067,551.30/374,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,066.30

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