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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,226.71, 516,431.94 and 204,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,226.71, 516,431.94 and 204,462.05 is: 282,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,226.71 : 516,431.94 = 204,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,226.71/516,431.94 = 204,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,226.71x = 516,431.94 × 204,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,226.71x = 105,590,733,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,733,137.88/374,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,157.13

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