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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,976.76, 516,087.88 and 204,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,976.76, 516,087.88 and 204,211.04 is: 281,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,976.76 : 516,087.88 = 204,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,976.76/516,087.88 = 204,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,976.76x = 516,087.88 × 204,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,976.76x = 105,390,842,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,390,842,706.20/373,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,811.21

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