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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,649.36, 515,631.84 and 203,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,649.36, 515,631.84 and 203,886.32 is: 281,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,649.36 : 515,631.84 = 203,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,649.36/515,631.84 = 203,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,649.36x = 515,631.84 × 203,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,649.36x = 105,130,278,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,130,278,332.43/373,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,360.79

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