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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,569.35, 515,531.48 and 203,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,569.35, 515,531.48 and 203,803.47 is: 281,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,569.35 : 515,531.48 = 203,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,569.35/515,531.48 = 203,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,569.35x = 515,531.48 × 203,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,569.35x = 105,067,103,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,067,103,499.22/373,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,251.94

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