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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,644.36, 515,624.94 and 203,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,644.36, 515,624.94 and 203,881.32 is: 281,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,644.36 : 515,624.94 = 203,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,644.36/515,624.94 = 203,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,644.36x = 515,624.94 × 203,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,644.36x = 105,126,293,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,126,293,392.12/373,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,353.89

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