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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,405.68, 515,312.28 and 203,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,405.68, 515,312.28 and 203,649.36 is: 281,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,405.68 : 515,312.28 = 203,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,405.68/515,312.28 = 203,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,405.68x = 515,312.28 × 203,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,405.68x = 104,943,016,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,943,016,022.14/373,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,042.90

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