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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,968.44, 516,078.32 and 204,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,968.44, 516,078.32 and 204,202.56 is: 281,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,968.44 : 516,078.32 = 204,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,968.44/516,078.32 = 204,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,968.44x = 516,078.32 × 204,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,968.44x = 105,384,514,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,384,514,104.50/373,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,800.56

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