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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,816.62, 515,866.76 and 204,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,816.62, 515,866.76 and 204,050.75 is: 281,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,816.62 : 515,866.76 = 204,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,816.62/515,866.76 = 204,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,816.62x = 515,866.76 × 204,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,816.62x = 105,262,996,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,262,996,443.67/373,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,589.93

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