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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,152.32, 516,341.55 and 204,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,152.32, 516,341.55 and 204,397.38 is: 282,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,152.32 : 516,341.55 = 204,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,152.32/516,341.55 = 204,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,152.32x = 516,341.55 × 204,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,152.32x = 105,538,860,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,538,860,005.14/374,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,074.58

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