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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,501.84, 515,424.16 and 203,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,501.84, 515,424.16 and 203,742.04 is: 281,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,501.84 : 515,424.16 = 203,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,501.84/515,424.16 = 203,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,501.84x = 515,424.16 × 203,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,501.84x = 105,013,569,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013,569,823.69/373,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,159.44

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