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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,677.50, 515,676.38 and 203,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,677.50, 515,676.38 and 203,911.63 is: 281,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,677.50 : 515,676.38 = 203,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,677.50/515,676.38 = 203,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,677.50x = 515,676.38 × 203,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,677.50x = 105,152,408,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,152,408,889.55/373,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,398.82

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