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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,232.78, 516,435.21 and 204,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,232.78, 516,435.21 and 204,463.26 is: 282,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,232.78 : 516,435.21 = 204,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,232.78/516,435.21 = 204,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,232.78x = 516,435.21 × 204,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,232.78x = 105,592,026,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,592,026,615.39/374,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,156.01

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