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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,516.61, 515,452.31 and 203,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,516.61, 515,452.31 and 203,750.73 is: 281,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,516.61 : 515,452.31 = 203,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,516.61/515,452.31 = 203,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,516.61x = 515,452.31 × 203,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,516.61x = 105,023,783,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,023,783,423.93/373,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,175.67

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