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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,217.04, 516,417.96 and 204,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,217.04, 516,417.96 and 204,454 is: 282,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,217.04 : 516,417.96 = 204,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,217.04/516,417.96 = 204,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,217.04x = 516,417.96 × 204,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,217.04x = 105,583,717,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,583,717,593.84/374,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,145.67

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