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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,227.21, 516,432.67 and 204,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,227.21, 516,432.67 and 204,462.55 is: 282,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,227.21 : 516,432.67 = 204,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,227.21/516,432.67 = 204,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,227.21x = 516,432.67 × 204,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,227.21x = 105,591,140,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,591,140,611.51/374,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,157.84

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