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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,654.68, 515,655.90 and 203,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,654.68, 515,655.90 and 203,898.12 is: 281,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,654.68 : 515,655.90 = 203,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,654.68/515,655.90 = 203,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,654.68x = 515,655.90 × 203,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,654.68x = 105,141,268,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,141,268,576.91/373,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,386.19

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