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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,803.36, 515,850.88 and 204,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,803.36, 515,850.88 and 204,033.84 is: 281,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,803.36 : 515,850.88 = 204,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,803.36/515,850.88 = 204,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,803.36x = 515,850.88 × 204,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,803.36x = 105,251,035,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,251,035,913.78/373,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,567.92

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