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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,262.78, 516,476.61 and 204,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,262.78, 516,476.61 and 204,493.26 is: 282,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,262.78 : 516,476.61 = 204,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,262.78/516,476.61 = 204,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,262.78x = 516,476.61 × 204,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,262.78x = 105,615,985,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,615,985,692.65/374,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,197.41

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