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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,866.35, 515,932.94 and 204,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,866.35, 515,932.94 and 204,100.47 is: 281,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,866.35 : 515,932.94 = 204,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,866.35/515,932.94 = 204,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,866.35x = 515,932.94 × 204,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,866.35x = 105,302,154,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,302,154,521.98/373,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,657.22

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