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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,150.45, 516,338.96 and 204,395.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,150.45, 516,338.96 and 204,395.51 is: 282,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,150.45 : 516,338.96 = 204,395.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,150.45/516,338.96 = 204,395.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,150.45x = 516,338.96 × 204,395.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,150.45x = 105,537,361,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,537,361,458.40/374,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,071.99

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