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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,828.32, 515,890.14 and 204,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,828.32, 515,890.14 and 204,068.52 is: 281,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,828.32 : 515,890.14 = 204,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,828.32/515,890.14 = 204,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,828.32x = 515,890.14 × 204,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,828.32x = 105,276,937,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,276,937,352.39/373,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,618.41

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