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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,970.76, 516,079.60 and 204,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,970.76, 516,079.60 and 204,205.04 is: 281,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,970.76 : 516,079.60 = 204,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,970.76/516,079.60 = 204,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,970.76x = 516,079.60 × 204,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,970.76x = 105,386,055,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,386,055,361.18/373,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,802.93

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