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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,707.99, 515,718.63 and 203,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,707.99, 515,718.63 and 203,945.76 is: 281,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,707.99 : 515,718.63 = 203,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,707.99/515,718.63 = 203,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,707.99x = 515,718.63 × 203,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,707.99x = 105,178,627,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,178,627,941.51/373,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,446.02

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