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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,717.34, 515,722.74 and 203,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,717.34, 515,722.74 and 203,952.68 is: 281,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,717.34 : 515,722.74 = 203,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,717.34/515,722.74 = 203,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,717.34x = 515,722.74 × 203,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,717.34x = 105,183,035,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,183,035,739.37/373,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,450.78

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