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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,866.50, 515,937.94 and 204,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,866.50, 515,937.94 and 204,102.38 is: 281,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,866.50 : 515,937.94 = 204,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,866.50/515,937.94 = 204,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,866.50x = 515,937.94 × 204,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,866.50x = 105,304,161,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,304,161,486.30/373,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,662.47

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