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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,247.28, 516,455.22 and 204,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,247.28, 516,455.22 and 204,477.76 is: 282,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,247.28 : 516,455.22 = 204,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,247.28/516,455.22 = 204,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,247.28x = 516,455.22 × 204,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,247.28x = 105,603,606,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,603,606,525.91/374,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,176.02

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