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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,677.24, 515,685.56 and 203,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,677.24, 515,685.56 and 203,922.32 is: 281,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,677.24 : 515,685.56 = 203,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,677.24/515,685.56 = 203,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,677.24x = 515,685.56 × 203,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,677.24x = 105,159,795,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,159,795,785.70/373,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,418.79

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