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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,967.44, 516,076.94 and 204,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,967.44, 516,076.94 and 204,201.56 is: 281,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,967.44 : 516,076.94 = 204,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,967.44/516,076.94 = 204,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,967.44x = 516,076.94 × 204,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,967.44x = 105,383,716,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,383,716,228.03/373,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,799.18

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