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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,677.74, 515,686.25 and 203,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,677.74, 515,686.25 and 203,922.82 is: 281,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,677.74 : 515,686.25 = 203,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,677.74/515,686.25 = 203,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,677.74x = 515,686.25 × 203,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,677.74x = 105,160,194,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,160,194,335.23/373,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,419.48

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