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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,226.21, 516,431.30 and 204,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,226.21, 516,431.30 and 204,461.55 is: 282,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,226.21 : 516,431.30 = 204,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,226.21/516,431.30 = 204,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,226.21x = 516,431.30 × 204,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,226.21x = 105,590,343,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,343,044.21/374,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,156.46

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