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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,795.21, 515,838.12 and 204,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,795.21, 515,838.12 and 204,029.33 is: 281,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,795.21 : 515,838.12 = 204,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,795.21/515,838.12 = 204,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,795.21x = 515,838.12 × 204,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,795.21x = 105,246,106,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,246,106,717.01/373,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,560.88

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