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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,534.72, 515,476.84 and 203,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,534.72, 515,476.84 and 203,767.63 is: 281,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,534.72 : 515,476.84 = 203,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,534.72/515,476.84 = 203,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,534.72x = 515,476.84 × 203,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,534.72x = 105,037,494,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,037,494,006.69/373,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,198.74

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