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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,231.08, 516,420.10 and 204,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,231.08, 516,420.10 and 204,433.96 is: 282,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,231.08 : 516,420.10 = 204,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,231.08/516,420.10 = 204,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,231.08x = 516,420.10 × 204,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,231.08x = 105,573,806,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,573,806,066.60/374,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,108.60

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