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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,234.78, 516,437.97 and 204,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,234.78, 516,437.97 and 204,465.26 is: 282,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,234.78 : 516,437.97 = 204,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,234.78/516,437.97 = 204,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,234.78x = 516,437.97 × 204,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,234.78x = 105,593,623,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,623,809.92/374,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,158.77

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