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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,148.44, 516,336.20 and 204,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,148.44, 516,336.20 and 204,393.50 is: 282,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,148.44 : 516,336.20 = 204,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,148.44/516,336.20 = 204,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,148.44x = 516,336.20 × 204,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,148.44x = 105,535,763,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,763,094.70/374,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,069.23

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