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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,255.32, 516,466.26 and 204,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,255.32, 516,466.26 and 204,485.80 is: 282,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,255.32 : 516,466.26 = 204,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,255.32/516,466.26 = 204,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,255.32x = 516,466.26 × 204,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,255.32x = 105,610,016,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,610,016,349.11/374,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,187.08

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