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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,668.93, 515,675.61 and 203,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,668.93, 515,675.61 and 203,912.37 is: 281,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,668.93 : 515,675.61 = 203,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,668.93/515,675.61 = 203,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,668.93x = 515,675.61 × 203,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,668.93x = 105,152,635,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,152,635,786.30/373,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,405.88

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