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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,208.91, 516,408.26 and 204,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,208.91, 516,408.26 and 204,443.04 is: 282,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,208.91 : 516,408.26 = 204,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,208.91/516,408.26 = 204,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,208.91x = 516,408.26 × 204,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,208.91x = 105,576,073,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,576,073,715.02/374,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,131.37

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