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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,965.76, 516,072.72 and 204,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,965.76, 516,072.72 and 204,200.02 is: 281,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,965.76 : 516,072.72 = 204,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,965.76/516,072.72 = 204,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,965.76x = 516,072.72 × 204,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,965.76x = 105,382,059,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,382,059,745.45/373,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,796.01

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