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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,230.95, 516,438.69 and 204,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,230.95, 516,438.69 and 204,466.29 is: 282,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,230.95 : 516,438.69 = 204,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,230.95/516,438.69 = 204,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,230.95x = 516,438.69 × 204,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,230.95x = 105,594,302,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,594,302,956.76/374,230.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,163.47

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