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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,675.25, 515,682.78 and 203,920.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,675.25, 515,682.78 and 203,920.31 is: 281,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,675.25 : 515,682.78 = 203,920.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,675.25/515,682.78 = 203,920.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,675.25x = 515,682.78 × 203,920.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,675.25x = 105,158,192,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,158,192,359.26/373,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,416.00

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