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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,974.76, 516,085.12 and 204,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,974.76, 516,085.12 and 204,209.04 is: 281,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,974.76 : 516,085.12 = 204,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,974.76/516,085.12 = 204,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,974.76x = 516,085.12 × 204,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,974.76x = 105,389,246,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,389,246,913.49/373,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,808.45

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