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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,932.66, 516,026.79 and 204,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,932.66, 516,026.79 and 204,166.77 is: 281,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,932.66 : 516,026.79 = 204,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,932.66/516,026.79 = 204,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,932.66x = 516,026.79 × 204,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,932.66x = 105,355,522,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,355,522,947.77/373,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,749.99

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