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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,646.91, 515,632.73 and 203,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,646.91, 515,632.73 and 203,881.04 is: 281,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,646.91 : 515,632.73 = 203,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,646.91/515,632.73 = 203,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,646.91x = 515,632.73 × 203,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,646.91x = 105,127,733,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,127,733,652.87/373,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,355.82

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