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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,822.36, 515,874.64 and 204,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,822.36, 515,874.64 and 204,056.44 is: 281,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,822.36 : 515,874.64 = 204,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,822.36/515,874.64 = 204,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,822.36x = 515,874.64 × 204,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,822.36x = 105,267,542,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,267,542,524.68/373,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,597.77

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