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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,883.62, 515,956.68 and 204,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,883.62, 515,956.68 and 204,117.70 is: 281,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,883.62 : 515,956.68 = 204,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,883.62/515,956.68 = 204,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,883.62x = 515,956.68 × 204,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,883.62x = 105,315,890,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,315,890,821.24/373,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,680.94

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