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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,497.84, 515,418.66 and 203,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,497.84, 515,418.66 and 203,738.04 is: 281,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,497.84 : 515,418.66 = 203,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,497.84/515,418.66 = 203,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,497.84x = 515,418.66 × 203,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,497.84x = 105,010,387,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,010,387,567.83/373,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,153.94

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