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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,793.70, 515,835.33 and 204,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,793.70, 515,835.33 and 204,027.84 is: 281,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,793.70 : 515,835.33 = 204,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,793.70/515,835.33 = 204,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,793.70x = 515,835.33 × 204,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,793.70x = 105,244,768,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,244,768,175.59/373,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,558.43

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