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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,571.24, 515,526.57 and 203,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,571.24, 515,526.57 and 203,805.36 is: 281,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,571.24 : 515,526.57 = 203,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,571.24/515,526.57 = 203,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,571.24x = 515,526.57 × 203,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,571.24x = 105,067,078,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,067,078,188.42/373,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,250.45

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