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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,231.28, 516,433.14 and 204,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,231.28, 516,433.14 and 204,461.76 is: 282,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,231.28 : 516,433.14 = 204,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,231.28/516,433.14 = 204,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,231.28x = 516,433.14 × 204,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,231.28x = 105,590,828,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,828,726.73/374,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,153.94

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