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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,921.26, 516,011.31 and 204,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,921.26, 516,011.31 and 204,155.52 is: 281,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,921.26 : 516,011.31 = 204,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,921.26/516,011.31 = 204,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,921.26x = 516,011.31 × 204,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,921.26x = 105,346,557,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,346,557,318.93/373,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,734.60

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