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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,553.97, 515,512.68 and 203,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,553.97, 515,512.68 and 203,787.96 is: 281,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,553.97 : 515,512.68 = 203,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,553.97/515,512.68 = 203,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,553.97x = 515,512.68 × 203,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,553.97x = 105,055,277,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,055,277,411.33/373,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,231.86

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