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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,588.10, 515,550.99 and 203,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,588.10, 515,550.99 and 203,822.24 is: 281,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,588.10 : 515,550.99 = 203,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,588.10/515,550.99 = 203,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,588.10x = 515,550.99 × 203,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,588.10x = 105,080,757,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,080,757,616.02/373,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,274.37

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