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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,572.24, 515,527.95 and 203,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,572.24, 515,527.95 and 203,806.36 is: 281,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,572.24 : 515,527.95 = 203,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,572.24/515,527.95 = 203,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,572.24x = 515,527.95 × 203,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,572.24x = 105,067,874,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,067,874,967.76/373,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,251.83

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