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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,679.66, 515,688.82 and 203,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,679.66, 515,688.82 and 203,924.72 is: 281,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,679.66 : 515,688.82 = 203,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,679.66/515,688.82 = 203,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,679.66x = 515,688.82 × 203,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,679.66x = 105,161,695,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,161,695,137.38/373,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,422.05

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