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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,406.49, 515,304.42 and 203,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,406.49, 515,304.42 and 203,640.63 is: 281,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,406.49 : 515,304.42 = 203,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,406.49/515,304.42 = 203,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,406.49x = 515,304.42 × 203,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,406.49x = 104,936,916,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,936,916,730.59/373,406.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,025.96

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