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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,681.24, 515,691.08 and 203,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,681.24, 515,691.08 and 203,926.32 is: 281,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,681.24 : 515,691.08 = 203,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,681.24/515,691.08 = 203,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,681.24x = 515,691.08 × 203,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,681.24x = 105,162,984,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,162,984,201.23/373,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,424.31

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