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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,597.92, 515,566.80 and 203,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,597.92, 515,566.80 and 203,835.60 is: 281,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,597.92 : 515,566.80 = 203,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,597.92/515,566.80 = 203,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,597.92x = 515,566.80 × 203,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,597.92x = 105,090,868,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,090,868,018.08/373,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,294.04

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