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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,228.22, 516,434.06 and 204,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,228.22, 516,434.06 and 204,463.56 is: 282,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,228.22 : 516,434.06 = 204,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,228.22/516,434.06 = 204,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,228.22x = 516,434.06 × 204,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,228.22x = 105,591,946,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,591,946,412.85/374,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,159.23

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