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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,698.28, 515,714.58 and 203,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,698.28, 515,714.58 and 203,943.32 is: 281,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,698.28 : 515,714.58 = 203,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,698.28/515,714.58 = 203,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,698.28x = 515,714.58 × 203,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,698.28x = 105,176,543,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,176,543,617.61/373,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,447.76

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