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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,699.28, 515,715.96 and 203,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,699.28, 515,715.96 and 203,944.32 is: 281,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,699.28 : 515,715.96 = 203,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,699.28/515,715.96 = 203,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,699.28x = 515,715.96 × 203,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,699.28x = 105,177,340,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,177,340,775.35/373,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,449.14

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