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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,246.68, 516,468.18 and 204,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,246.68, 516,468.18 and 204,492.04 is: 282,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,246.68 : 516,468.18 = 204,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,246.68/516,468.18 = 204,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,246.68x = 516,468.18 × 204,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,246.68x = 105,613,631,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,613,631,723.29/374,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,203.26

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