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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,681.03, 515,690.72 and 203,926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,681.03, 515,690.72 and 203,926.09 is: 281,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,681.03 : 515,690.72 = 203,926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,681.03/515,690.72 = 203,926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,681.03x = 515,690.72 × 203,926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,681.03x = 105,162,791,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,162,791,159.25/373,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,423.95

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