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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,972.76, 516,082.36 and 204,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,972.76, 516,082.36 and 204,207.04 is: 281,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,972.76 : 516,082.36 = 204,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,972.76/516,082.36 = 204,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,972.76x = 516,082.36 × 204,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,972.76x = 105,387,651,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,387,651,131.81/373,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,805.69

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