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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,902.76, 515,998.02 and 204,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,902.76, 515,998.02 and 204,149.80 is: 281,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,902.76 : 515,998.02 = 204,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,902.76/515,998.02 = 204,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,902.76x = 515,998.02 × 204,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,902.76x = 105,340,892,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,340,892,583.40/373,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,733.39

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