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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,253.78, 516,464.16 and 204,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,253.78, 516,464.16 and 204,484.26 is: 282,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,253.78 : 516,464.16 = 204,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,253.78/516,464.16 = 204,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,253.78x = 516,464.16 × 204,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,253.78x = 105,608,791,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,791,574.12/374,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,184.97

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