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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,925.26, 516,016.83 and 204,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,925.26, 516,016.83 and 204,159.52 is: 281,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,925.26 : 516,016.83 = 204,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,925.26/516,016.83 = 204,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,925.26x = 516,016.83 × 204,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,925.26x = 105,349,748,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,349,748,324.72/373,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,740.12

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