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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,839.04, 515,889.84 and 204,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,839.04, 515,889.84 and 204,076 is: 281,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,839.04 : 515,889.84 = 204,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,839.04/515,889.84 = 204,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,839.04x = 515,889.84 × 204,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,839.04x = 105,280,734,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,280,734,987.84/373,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,620.49

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