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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,255.28, 516,466.26 and 204,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,255.28, 516,466.26 and 204,485.76 is: 282,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,255.28 : 516,466.26 = 204,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,255.28/516,466.26 = 204,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,255.28x = 516,466.26 × 204,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,255.28x = 105,609,995,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,609,995,690.46/374,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,187.06

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