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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,794.06, 515,836.44 and 204,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,794.06, 515,836.44 and 204,028.32 is: 281,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,794.06 : 515,836.44 = 204,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,794.06/515,836.44 = 204,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,794.06x = 515,836.44 × 204,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,794.06x = 105,245,242,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,245,242,247.98/373,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,559.43

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