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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,681.53, 515,691.41 and 203,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,681.53, 515,691.41 and 203,926.59 is: 281,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,681.53 : 515,691.41 = 203,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,681.53/515,691.41 = 203,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,681.53x = 515,691.41 × 203,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,681.53x = 105,163,189,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,163,189,713.96/373,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,424.64

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