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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,966.26, 516,073.41 and 204,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,966.26, 516,073.41 and 204,200.52 is: 281,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,966.26 : 516,073.41 = 204,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,966.26/516,073.41 = 204,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,966.26x = 516,073.41 × 204,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,966.26x = 105,382,458,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,382,458,680.17/373,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,796.70

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