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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,255.78, 516,466.92 and 204,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,255.78, 516,466.92 and 204,486.26 is: 282,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,255.78 : 516,466.92 = 204,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,255.78/516,466.92 = 204,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,255.78x = 516,466.92 × 204,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,255.78x = 105,610,388,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,610,388,884.52/374,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,187.73

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