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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,740.06, 515,754.09 and 203,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,740.06, 515,754.09 and 203,975.40 is: 281,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,740.06 : 515,754.09 = 203,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,740.06/515,754.09 = 203,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,740.06x = 515,754.09 × 203,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,740.06x = 105,201,146,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,201,146,809.39/373,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,482.13

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