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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,668.18, 515,657.25 and 203,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,668.18, 515,657.25 and 203,899.38 is: 281,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,668.18 : 515,657.25 = 203,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,668.18/515,657.25 = 203,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,668.18x = 515,657.25 × 203,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,668.18x = 105,142,193,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,142,193,567.51/373,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,378.50

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