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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,708.60, 515,717.72 and 203,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,708.60, 515,717.72 and 203,942.72 is: 281,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,708.60 : 515,717.72 = 203,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,708.60/515,717.72 = 203,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,708.60x = 515,717.72 × 203,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,708.60x = 105,176,876,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,176,876,750.54/373,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,440.88

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