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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,835.04, 515,872.80 and 204,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,835.04, 515,872.80 and 204,066.24 is: 281,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,835.04 : 515,872.80 = 204,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,835.04/515,872.80 = 204,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,835.04x = 515,872.80 × 204,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,835.04x = 105,272,222,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,272,222,614.27/373,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,600.74

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