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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,810.24, 515,838.60 and 204,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,810.24, 515,838.60 and 204,011.44 is: 281,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,810.24 : 515,838.60 = 204,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,810.24/515,838.60 = 204,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,810.24x = 515,838.60 × 204,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,810.24x = 105,236,975,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,236,975,593.58/373,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,525.13

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