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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,927.13, 516,019.23 and 204,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,927.13, 516,019.23 and 204,161.24 is: 281,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,927.13 : 516,019.23 = 204,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,927.13/516,019.23 = 204,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,927.13x = 516,019.23 × 204,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,927.13x = 105,351,125,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,351,125,860.65/373,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,742.40

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