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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,146.56, 516,313.92 and 204,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,146.56, 516,313.92 and 204,381.44 is: 282,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,146.56 : 516,313.92 = 204,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,146.56/516,313.92 = 204,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,146.56x = 516,313.92 × 204,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,146.56x = 105,524,982,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,524,982,461.65/374,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,041.84

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