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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,549.97, 515,507.15 and 203,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,549.97, 515,507.15 and 203,783.96 is: 281,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,549.97 : 515,507.15 = 203,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,549.97/515,507.15 = 203,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,549.97x = 515,507.15 × 203,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,549.97x = 105,052,088,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,052,088,435.31/373,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,226.33

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