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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,229.95, 516,437.31 and 204,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,229.95, 516,437.31 and 204,465.29 is: 282,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,229.95 : 516,437.31 = 204,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,229.95/516,437.31 = 204,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,229.95x = 516,437.31 × 204,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,229.95x = 105,593,501,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,501,773.78/374,229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,162.09

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