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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,949.87, 516,048.77 and 204,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,949.87, 516,048.77 and 204,182.78 is: 281,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,949.87 : 516,048.77 = 204,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,949.87/516,048.77 = 204,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,949.87x = 516,048.77 × 204,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,949.87x = 105,368,270,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,270,404.39/373,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,771.11

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