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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,650.36, 515,633.22 and 203,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,650.36, 515,633.22 and 203,887.32 is: 281,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,650.36 : 515,633.22 = 203,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,650.36/515,633.22 = 203,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,650.36x = 515,633.22 × 203,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,650.36x = 105,131,075,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,131,075,328.77/373,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,362.17

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