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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,827.32, 515,888.76 and 204,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,827.32, 515,888.76 and 204,067.52 is: 281,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,827.32 : 515,888.76 = 204,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,827.32/515,888.76 = 204,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,827.32x = 515,888.76 × 204,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,827.32x = 105,276,139,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,276,139,849.08/373,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,617.03

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