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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,961.76, 516,067.20 and 204,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,961.76, 516,067.20 and 204,196.02 is: 281,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,961.76 : 516,067.20 = 204,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,961.76/516,067.20 = 204,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,961.76x = 516,067.20 × 204,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,961.76x = 105,378,868,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,378,868,292.54/373,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,790.49

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