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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,500.84, 515,422.80 and 203,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,500.84, 515,422.80 and 203,741.04 is: 281,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,500.84 : 515,422.80 = 203,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,500.84/515,422.80 = 203,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,500.84x = 515,422.80 × 203,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,500.84x = 105,012,777,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,012,777,311.71/373,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,158.08

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