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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,801.32, 515,852.82 and 204,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,801.32, 515,852.82 and 204,041.52 is: 281,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,801.32 : 515,852.82 = 204,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,801.32/515,852.82 = 204,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,801.32x = 515,852.82 × 204,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,801.32x = 105,255,393,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,255,393,489.09/373,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,581.12

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