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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,870.07, 515,938.07 and 204,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,870.07, 515,938.07 and 204,104.19 is: 281,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,870.07 : 515,938.07 = 204,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,870.07/515,938.07 = 204,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,870.07x = 515,938.07 × 204,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,870.07x = 105,305,121,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,305,121,867.51/373,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,662.35

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