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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,494.12, 515,423.51 and 203,731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,494.12, 515,423.51 and 203,731.89 is: 281,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,494.12 : 515,423.51 = 203,731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,494.12/515,423.51 = 203,731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,494.12x = 515,423.51 × 203,731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,494.12x = 105,008,205,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,008,205,842.73/373,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,150.89

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