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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,587.85, 515,550.65 and 203,821.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,587.85, 515,550.65 and 203,821.99 is: 281,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,587.85 : 515,550.65 = 203,821.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,587.85/515,550.65 = 203,821.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,587.85x = 515,550.65 × 203,821.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,587.85x = 105,080,558,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,080,558,409.68/373,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,274.03

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