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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,817.08, 515,866.08 and 204,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,817.08, 515,866.08 and 204,051.34 is: 281,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,817.08 : 515,866.08 = 204,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,817.08/515,866.08 = 204,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,817.08x = 515,866.08 × 204,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,817.08x = 105,263,164,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,263,164,884.55/373,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,590.04

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