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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,802.24, 515,827.56 and 204,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,802.24, 515,827.56 and 204,003.44 is: 281,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,802.24 : 515,827.56 = 204,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,802.24/515,827.56 = 204,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,802.24x = 515,827.56 × 204,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,802.24x = 105,230,596,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,230,596,686.81/373,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,514.09

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