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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,171.40, 516,355.64 and 204,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,171.40, 516,355.64 and 204,406.74 is: 282,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,171.40 : 516,355.64 = 204,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,171.40/516,355.64 = 204,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,171.40x = 516,355.64 × 204,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,171.40x = 105,546,573,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,546,573,053.01/374,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,080.81

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