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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,235.78, 516,439.34 and 204,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,235.78, 516,439.34 and 204,466.26 is: 282,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,235.78 : 516,439.34 = 204,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,235.78/516,439.34 = 204,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,235.78x = 516,439.34 × 204,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,235.78x = 105,594,420,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,594,420,366.67/374,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,160.14

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