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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,804.14, 515,849.55 and 204,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,804.14, 515,849.55 and 204,038.34 is: 281,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,804.14 : 515,849.55 = 204,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,804.14/515,849.55 = 204,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,804.14x = 515,849.55 × 204,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,804.14x = 105,253,085,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,253,085,871.75/373,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,572.82

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