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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,832.37, 515,888.46 and 204,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,832.37, 515,888.46 and 204,066.45 is: 281,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,832.37 : 515,888.46 = 204,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,832.37/515,888.46 = 204,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,832.37x = 515,888.46 × 204,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,832.37x = 105,275,526,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,275,526,628.17/373,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,611.59

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