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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,548.08, 515,497.56 and 203,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,548.08, 515,497.56 and 203,785.76 is: 281,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,548.08 : 515,497.56 = 203,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,548.08/515,497.56 = 203,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,548.08x = 515,497.56 × 203,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,548.08x = 105,051,062,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,051,062,042.75/373,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,225.01

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