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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,865.04, 515,925.60 and 204,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,865.04, 515,925.60 and 204,102 is: 281,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,865.04 : 515,925.60 = 204,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,865.04/515,925.60 = 204,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,865.04x = 515,925.60 × 204,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,865.04x = 105,301,446,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,301,446,811.20/373,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,656.31

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