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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,547.58, 515,496.87 and 203,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,547.58, 515,496.87 and 203,785.26 is: 281,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,547.58 : 515,496.87 = 203,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,547.58/515,496.87 = 203,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,547.58x = 515,496.87 × 203,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,547.58x = 105,050,663,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,050,663,682.14/373,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,224.32

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