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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,867.66, 515,934.74 and 204,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,867.66, 515,934.74 and 204,101.79 is: 281,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,867.66 : 515,934.74 = 204,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,867.66/515,934.74 = 204,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,867.66x = 515,934.74 × 204,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,867.66x = 105,303,202,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,303,202,532.68/373,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,659.03

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