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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,900.08, 515,979.44 and 204,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,900.08, 515,979.44 and 204,134.20 is: 281,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,900.08 : 515,979.44 = 204,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,900.08/515,979.44 = 204,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,900.08x = 515,979.44 × 204,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,900.08x = 105,329,050,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,329,050,681.05/373,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,703.74

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