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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,194.56, 516,386.24 and 204,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,194.56, 516,386.24 and 204,428.48 is: 282,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,194.56 : 516,386.24 = 204,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,194.56/516,386.24 = 204,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,194.56x = 516,386.24 × 204,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,194.56x = 105,564,054,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,564,054,136.12/374,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,110.07

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