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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,926.65, 516,018.51 and 204,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,926.65, 516,018.51 and 204,160.77 is: 281,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,926.65 : 516,018.51 = 204,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,926.65/516,018.51 = 204,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,926.65x = 516,018.51 × 204,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,926.65x = 105,350,736,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,350,736,335.85/373,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,741.72

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