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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,614.31, 515,586.22 and 203,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,614.31, 515,586.22 and 203,848.03 is: 281,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,614.31 : 515,586.22 = 203,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,614.31/515,586.22 = 203,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,614.31x = 515,586.22 × 203,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,614.31x = 105,101,235,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,101,235,242.15/373,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,309.45

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