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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,814.84, 515,864.34 and 204,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,814.84, 515,864.34 and 204,048.98 is: 281,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,814.84 : 515,864.34 = 204,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,814.84/515,864.34 = 204,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,814.84x = 515,864.34 × 204,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,814.84x = 105,261,592,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,261,592,395.37/373,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,587.52

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