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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,924.26, 516,015.45 and 204,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,924.26, 516,015.45 and 204,158.52 is: 281,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,924.26 : 516,015.45 = 204,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,924.26/516,015.45 = 204,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,924.26x = 516,015.45 × 204,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,924.26x = 105,348,950,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,348,950,569.13/373,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,738.74

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