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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,804.32, 515,856.96 and 204,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,804.32, 515,856.96 and 204,044.52 is: 281,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,804.32 : 515,856.96 = 204,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,804.32/515,856.96 = 204,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,804.32x = 515,856.96 × 204,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,804.32x = 105,257,785,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,257,785,791.86/373,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,585.26

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