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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,929.66, 516,022.65 and 204,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,929.66, 516,022.65 and 204,163.77 is: 281,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,929.66 : 516,022.65 = 204,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,929.66/516,022.65 = 204,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,929.66x = 516,022.65 × 204,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,929.66x = 105,353,129,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,129,629.39/373,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,745.85

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