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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,817.62, 515,868.14 and 204,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,817.62, 515,868.14 and 204,051.75 is: 281,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,817.62 : 515,868.14 = 204,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,817.62/515,868.14 = 204,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,817.62x = 515,868.14 × 204,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,817.62x = 105,263,796,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,263,796,736.25/373,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,591.32

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