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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,217.67, 516,396.22 and 204,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,217.67, 516,396.22 and 204,451.66 is: 282,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,217.67 : 516,396.22 = 204,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,217.67/516,396.22 = 204,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,217.67x = 516,396.22 × 204,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,217.67x = 105,578,064,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,578,064,396.73/374,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,130.09

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