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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,926.13, 516,017.85 and 204,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,926.13, 516,017.85 and 204,160.24 is: 281,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,926.13 : 516,017.85 = 204,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,926.13/516,017.85 = 204,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,926.13x = 516,017.85 × 204,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,926.13x = 105,350,328,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,350,328,100.28/373,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,741.02

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