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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,549.58, 515,499.64 and 203,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,549.58, 515,499.64 and 203,787.26 is: 281,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,549.58 : 515,499.64 = 203,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,549.58/515,499.64 = 203,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,549.58x = 515,499.64 × 203,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,549.58x = 105,052,259,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,052,259,166.59/373,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,227.08

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