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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,959.76, 516,064.44 and 204,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,959.76, 516,064.44 and 204,194.02 is: 281,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,959.76 : 516,064.44 = 204,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,959.76/516,064.44 = 204,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,959.76x = 516,064.44 × 204,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,959.76x = 105,377,272,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,377,272,582.65/373,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,787.73

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