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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,856.50, 515,924.13 and 204,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,856.50, 515,924.13 and 204,092.38 is: 281,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,856.50 : 515,924.13 = 204,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,856.50/515,924.13 = 204,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,856.50x = 515,924.13 × 204,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,856.50x = 105,296,183,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,296,183,591.13/373,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,648.66

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