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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,919.76, 516,009.24 and 204,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,919.76, 516,009.24 and 204,154.02 is: 281,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,919.76 : 516,009.24 = 204,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,919.76/516,009.24 = 204,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,919.76x = 516,009.24 × 204,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,919.76x = 105,345,360,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,345,360,703.15/373,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,732.53

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