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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,849.48, 515,913.06 and 204,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,849.48, 515,913.06 and 204,086.44 is: 281,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,849.48 : 515,913.06 = 204,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,849.48/515,913.06 = 204,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,849.48x = 515,913.06 × 204,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,849.48x = 105,290,859,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290,859,764.91/373,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,639.71

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