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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,925.13, 516,016.47 and 204,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,925.13, 516,016.47 and 204,159.24 is: 281,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,925.13 : 516,016.47 = 204,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,925.13/516,016.47 = 204,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,925.13x = 516,016.47 × 204,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,925.13x = 105,349,530,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,349,530,342.68/373,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,739.64

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