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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,818.08, 515,867.46 and 204,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,818.08, 515,867.46 and 204,052.34 is: 281,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,818.08 : 515,867.46 = 204,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,818.08/515,867.46 = 204,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,818.08x = 515,867.46 × 204,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,818.08x = 105,263,962,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,263,962,342.86/373,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,591.42

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