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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,266.13, 516,500.01 and 204,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,266.13, 516,500.01 and 204,511.19 is: 282,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,266.13 : 516,500.01 = 204,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,266.13/516,500.01 = 204,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,266.13x = 516,500.01 × 204,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,266.13x = 105,630,029,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,029,097.61/374,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,232.41

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