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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,867.04, 515,928.48 and 204,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,867.04, 515,928.48 and 204,104 is: 281,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,867.04 : 515,928.48 = 204,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,867.04/515,928.48 = 204,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,867.04x = 515,928.48 × 204,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,867.04x = 105,303,066,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,303,066,481.92/373,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,659.13

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