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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,857.29, 515,915.03 and 204,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,857.29, 515,915.03 and 204,094.25 is: 281,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,857.29 : 515,915.03 = 204,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,857.29/515,915.03 = 204,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,857.29x = 515,915.03 × 204,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,857.29x = 105,295,290,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,295,290,091.11/373,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,645.68

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