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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,810.10, 515,857.80 and 204,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,810.10, 515,857.80 and 204,044.22 is: 281,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,810.10 : 515,857.80 = 204,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,810.10/515,857.80 = 204,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,810.10x = 515,857.80 × 204,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,810.10x = 105,257,802,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,257,802,431.92/373,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,580.95

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