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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,147.88, 516,304.80 and 204,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,147.88, 516,304.80 and 204,349.20 is: 281,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,147.88 : 516,304.80 = 204,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,147.88/516,304.80 = 204,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,147.88x = 516,304.80 × 204,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,147.88x = 105,506,472,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,506,472,836.16/374,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,991.37

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