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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,679.04, 515,672.24 and 203,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,679.04, 515,672.24 and 203,902.22 is: 281,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,679.04 : 515,672.24 = 203,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,679.04/515,672.24 = 203,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,679.04x = 515,672.24 × 203,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,679.04x = 105,146,714,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,146,714,528.37/373,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,382.43

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