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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,548.58, 515,498.25 and 203,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,548.58, 515,498.25 and 203,786.26 is: 281,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,548.58 : 515,498.25 = 203,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,548.58/515,498.25 = 203,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,548.58x = 515,498.25 × 203,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,548.58x = 105,051,460,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,051,460,404.05/373,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,225.70

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