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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,233.28, 516,435.90 and 204,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,233.28, 516,435.90 and 204,463.76 is: 282,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,233.28 : 516,435.90 = 204,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,233.28/516,435.90 = 204,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,233.28x = 516,435.90 × 204,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,233.28x = 105,592,425,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,592,425,912.98/374,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,156.70

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