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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,800.70, 515,845.02 and 204,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,800.70, 515,845.02 and 204,034.84 is: 281,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,800.70 : 515,845.02 = 204,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,800.70/515,845.02 = 204,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,800.70x = 515,845.02 × 204,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,800.70x = 105,250,356,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,250,356,120.50/373,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,568.11

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