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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,922.12, 516,012.32 and 204,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,922.12, 516,012.32 and 204,156.25 is: 281,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,922.12 : 516,012.32 = 204,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,922.12/516,012.32 = 204,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,922.12x = 516,012.32 × 204,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,922.12x = 105,347,139,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,347,139,425.36/373,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,735.51

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