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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,241.28, 516,446.94 and 204,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,241.28, 516,446.94 and 204,471.76 is: 282,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,241.28 : 516,446.94 = 204,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,241.28/516,446.94 = 204,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,241.28x = 516,446.94 × 204,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,241.28x = 105,598,814,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,598,814,768.41/374,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,167.74

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