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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,957.76, 516,061.68 and 204,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,957.76, 516,061.68 and 204,192.02 is: 281,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,957.76 : 516,061.68 = 204,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,957.76/516,061.68 = 204,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,957.76x = 516,061.68 × 204,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,957.76x = 105,375,676,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,375,676,883.79/373,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,784.97

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