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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,947.52, 516,027.12 and 204,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,947.52, 516,027.12 and 204,177.76 is: 281,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,947.52 : 516,027.12 = 204,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,947.52/516,027.12 = 204,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,947.52x = 516,027.12 × 204,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,947.52x = 105,361,261,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,361,261,460.85/373,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,754.14

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