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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,657.68, 515,642.76 and 203,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,657.68, 515,642.76 and 203,888.88 is: 281,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,657.68 : 515,642.76 = 203,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,657.68/515,642.76 = 203,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,657.68x = 515,642.76 × 203,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,657.68x = 105,133,824,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,133,824,816.51/373,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,364.01

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