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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,149.80, 516,339.36 and 204,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,149.80, 516,339.36 and 204,394.68 is: 282,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,149.80 : 516,339.36 = 204,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,149.80/516,339.36 = 204,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,149.80x = 516,339.36 × 204,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,149.80x = 105,537,018,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,537,018,258.61/374,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,071.56

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