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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,799.32, 515,848.44 and 204,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,799.32, 515,848.44 and 204,029.80 is: 281,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,799.32 : 515,848.44 = 204,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,799.32/515,848.44 = 204,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,799.32x = 515,848.44 × 204,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,799.32x = 105,248,454,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,248,454,043.51/373,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,564.06

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