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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,547.97, 515,504.39 and 203,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,547.97, 515,504.39 and 203,781.96 is: 281,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,547.97 : 515,504.39 = 203,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,547.97/515,504.39 = 203,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,547.97x = 515,504.39 × 203,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,547.97x = 105,050,493,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,050,493,963.90/373,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,223.57

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