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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,882.62, 515,955.30 and 204,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,882.62, 515,955.30 and 204,116.70 is: 281,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,882.62 : 515,955.30 = 204,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,882.62/515,955.30 = 204,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,882.62x = 515,955.30 × 204,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,882.62x = 105,315,093,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,315,093,183.51/373,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,679.56

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