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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,520.90, 515,457.74 and 203,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,520.90, 515,457.74 and 203,753.81 is: 281,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,520.90 : 515,457.74 = 203,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,520.90/515,457.74 = 203,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,520.90x = 515,457.74 × 203,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,520.90x = 105,026,480,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,026,480,217.02/373,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,179.66

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