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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,695.28, 515,710.44 and 203,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,695.28, 515,710.44 and 203,940.32 is: 281,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,695.28 : 515,710.44 = 203,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,695.28/515,710.44 = 203,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,695.28x = 515,710.44 × 203,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,695.28x = 105,174,152,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,174,152,160.94/373,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,443.62

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