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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,867.35, 515,934.31 and 204,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,867.35, 515,934.31 and 204,101.47 is: 281,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,867.35 : 515,934.31 = 204,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,867.35/515,934.31 = 204,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,867.35x = 515,934.31 × 204,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,867.35x = 105,302,951,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,302,951,094.44/373,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,658.59

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