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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,231.45, 516,439.38 and 204,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,231.45, 516,439.38 and 204,466.79 is: 282,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,231.45 : 516,439.38 = 204,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,231.45/516,439.38 = 204,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,231.45x = 516,439.38 × 204,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,231.45x = 105,594,699,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,594,699,675.99/374,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,164.16

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