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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,818.62, 515,869.52 and 204,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,818.62, 515,869.52 and 204,052.75 is: 281,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,818.62 : 515,869.52 = 204,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,818.62/515,869.52 = 204,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,818.62x = 515,869.52 × 204,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,818.62x = 105,264,594,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,264,594,197.18/373,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,592.70

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