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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,236.28, 516,440.04 and 204,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,236.28, 516,440.04 and 204,466.76 is: 282,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,236.28 : 516,440.04 = 204,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,236.28/516,440.04 = 204,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,236.28x = 516,440.04 × 204,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,236.28x = 105,594,821,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,594,821,713.07/374,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,160.84

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