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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,204.88, 516,403.08 and 204,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,204.88, 516,403.08 and 204,441.84 is: 282,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,204.88 : 516,403.08 = 204,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,204.88/516,403.08 = 204,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,204.88x = 516,403.08 × 204,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,204.88x = 105,574,395,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,395,856.87/374,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,129.93

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