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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,958.76, 516,063.06 and 204,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,958.76, 516,063.06 and 204,193.02 is: 281,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,958.76 : 516,063.06 = 204,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,958.76/516,063.06 = 204,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,958.76x = 516,063.06 × 204,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,958.76x = 105,376,474,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,376,474,731.84/373,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,786.35

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