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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,237.28, 516,441.42 and 204,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,237.28, 516,441.42 and 204,467.76 is: 282,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,237.28 : 516,441.42 = 204,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,237.28/516,441.42 = 204,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,237.28x = 516,441.42 × 204,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,237.28x = 105,595,620,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,595,620,318.62/374,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,162.22

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