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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,601.92, 515,572.32 and 203,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,601.92, 515,572.32 and 203,839.60 is: 281,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,601.92 : 515,572.32 = 203,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,601.92/515,572.32 = 203,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,601.92x = 515,572.32 × 203,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,601.92x = 105,094,055,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,094,055,479.87/373,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,299.56

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