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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,884.44, 515,941 and 204,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,884.44, 515,941 and 204,085.76 is: 281,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,884.44 : 515,941 = 204,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,884.44/515,941 = 204,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,884.44x = 515,941 × 204,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,884.44x = 105,296,211,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,296,211,100.16/373,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,627.69

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