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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,245.68, 516,466.80 and 204,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,245.68, 516,466.80 and 204,491.04 is: 282,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,245.68 : 516,466.80 = 204,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,245.68/516,466.80 = 204,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,245.68x = 516,466.80 × 204,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,245.68x = 105,612,833,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,612,833,057.47/374,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,201.88

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