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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,762.60, 515,793.24 and 204,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,762.60, 515,793.24 and 204,007.60 is: 281,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,762.60 : 515,793.24 = 204,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,762.60/515,793.24 = 204,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,762.60x = 515,793.24 × 204,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,762.60x = 105,225,740,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,225,740,988.62/373,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,530.95

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