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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,629.24, 515,610.36 and 203,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,629.24, 515,610.36 and 203,867.01 is: 281,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,629.24 : 515,610.36 = 203,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,629.24/515,610.36 = 203,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,629.24x = 515,610.36 × 203,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,629.24x = 105,115,942,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,115,942,418.22/373,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,337.57

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