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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,547.08, 515,496.18 and 203,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,547.08, 515,496.18 and 203,784.76 is: 281,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,547.08 : 515,496.18 = 203,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,547.08/515,496.18 = 203,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,547.08x = 515,496.18 × 203,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,547.08x = 105,050,265,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,050,265,322.22/373,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,223.63

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