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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,232.28, 516,434.52 and 204,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,232.28, 516,434.52 and 204,462.76 is: 282,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,232.28 : 516,434.52 = 204,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,232.28/516,434.52 = 204,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,232.28x = 516,434.52 × 204,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,232.28x = 105,591,627,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,591,627,318.48/374,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,155.32

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