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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,868.26, 515,935.56 and 204,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,868.26, 515,935.56 and 204,102.38 is: 281,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,868.26 : 515,935.56 = 204,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,868.26/515,935.56 = 204,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,868.26x = 515,935.56 × 204,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,868.26x = 105,303,677,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,303,677,012.47/373,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,659.85

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