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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,950.24, 516,049.29 and 204,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,950.24, 516,049.29 and 204,183.15 is: 281,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,950.24 : 516,049.29 = 204,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,950.24/516,049.29 = 204,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,950.24x = 516,049.29 × 204,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,950.24x = 105,368,569,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,569,587.46/373,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,771.63

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