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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,688.28, 515,685.02 and 203,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,688.28, 515,685.02 and 203,911.47 is: 281,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,688.28 : 515,685.02 = 203,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,688.28/515,685.02 = 203,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,688.28x = 515,685.02 × 203,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,688.28x = 105,154,089,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,154,089,465.62/373,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,395.20

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