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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,696.28, 515,711.82 and 203,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,696.28, 515,711.82 and 203,941.32 is: 281,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,696.28 : 515,711.82 = 203,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,696.28/515,711.82 = 203,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,696.28x = 515,711.82 × 203,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,696.28x = 105,174,949,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,174,949,310.40/373,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,445.00

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