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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,485.81, 515,405.91 and 203,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,485.81, 515,405.91 and 203,716.29 is: 281,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,485.81 : 515,405.91 = 203,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,485.81/515,405.91 = 203,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,485.81x = 515,405.91 × 203,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,485.81x = 104,996,579,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,996,579,829.27/373,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,126.02

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