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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,804.36, 515,852.26 and 204,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,804.36, 515,852.26 and 204,034.84 is: 281,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,804.36 : 515,852.26 = 204,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,804.36/515,852.26 = 204,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,804.36x = 515,852.26 × 204,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,804.36x = 105,251,833,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,251,833,332.74/373,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,569.30

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