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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,892.84, 515,969.42 and 204,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,892.84, 515,969.42 and 204,126.96 is: 281,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,892.84 : 515,969.42 = 204,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,892.84/515,969.42 = 204,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,892.84x = 515,969.42 × 204,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,892.84x = 105,323,268,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,323,268,136.93/373,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,693.73

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