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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,256.28, 516,467.64 and 204,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,256.28, 516,467.64 and 204,486.76 is: 282,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,256.28 : 516,467.64 = 204,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,256.28/516,467.64 = 204,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,256.28x = 516,467.64 × 204,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,256.28x = 105,610,794,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,610,794,348.45/374,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,188.44

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