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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,675.26, 515,682.78 and 203,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,675.26, 515,682.78 and 203,920.32 is: 281,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,675.26 : 515,682.78 = 203,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,675.26/515,682.78 = 203,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,675.26x = 515,682.78 × 203,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,675.26x = 105,158,197,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,158,197,516.09/373,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,416.00

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