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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,904.34, 515,985.30 and 204,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,904.34, 515,985.30 and 204,138.46 is: 281,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,904.34 : 515,985.30 = 204,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,904.34/515,985.30 = 204,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,904.34x = 515,985.30 × 204,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,904.34x = 105,332,444,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,332,444,524.64/373,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,709.61

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