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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,653.18, 515,653.83 and 203,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,653.18, 515,653.83 and 203,896.62 is: 281,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,653.18 : 515,653.83 = 203,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,653.18/515,653.83 = 203,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,653.18x = 515,653.83 × 203,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,653.18x = 105,140,073,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,140,073,027.06/373,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,384.12

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