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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,650.81, 515,650.55 and 203,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,650.81, 515,650.55 and 203,894.25 is: 281,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,650.81 : 515,650.55 = 203,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,650.81/515,650.55 = 203,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,650.81x = 515,650.55 × 203,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,650.81x = 105,138,180,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,138,180,085.82/373,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,380.85

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