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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,228.44, 516,435.24 and 204,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,228.44, 516,435.24 and 204,463.78 is: 282,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,228.44 : 516,435.24 = 204,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,228.44/516,435.24 = 204,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,228.44x = 516,435.24 × 204,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,228.44x = 105,592,300,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,592,300,771.26/374,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,160.01

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