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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,848.48, 515,911.68 and 204,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,848.48, 515,911.68 and 204,085.44 is: 281,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,848.48 : 515,911.68 = 204,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,848.48/515,911.68 = 204,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,848.48x = 515,911.68 × 204,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,848.48x = 105,290,062,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290,062,213.94/373,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,638.33

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