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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,652.36, 515,635.96 and 203,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,652.36, 515,635.96 and 203,889.32 is: 281,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,652.36 : 515,635.96 = 203,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,652.36/515,635.96 = 203,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,652.36x = 515,635.96 × 203,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,652.36x = 105,132,665,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,132,665,251.95/373,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,364.92

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