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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,886.16, 515,938.88 and 204,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,886.16, 515,938.88 and 204,119.92 is: 281,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,886.16 : 515,938.88 = 204,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,886.16/515,938.88 = 204,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,886.16x = 515,938.88 × 204,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,886.16x = 105,313,402,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,313,402,910.49/373,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,672.38

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