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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,487.32, 515,419.52 and 203,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,487.32, 515,419.52 and 203,727.52 is: 281,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,487.32 : 515,419.52 = 203,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,487.32/515,419.52 = 203,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,487.32x = 515,419.52 × 203,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,487.32x = 105,005,140,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,005,140,569.19/373,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,147.81

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