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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,429.92, 515,317.68 and 203,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,429.92, 515,317.68 and 203,653.92 is: 281,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,429.92 : 515,317.68 = 203,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,429.92/515,317.68 = 203,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,429.92x = 515,317.68 × 203,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,429.92x = 104,946,465,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,946,465,577.31/373,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,033.90

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