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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,742.75, 515,757.79 and 203,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,742.75, 515,757.79 and 203,978.09 is: 281,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,742.75 : 515,757.79 = 203,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,742.75/515,757.79 = 203,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,742.75x = 515,757.79 × 203,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,742.75x = 105,203,288,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,203,288,906.82/373,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,485.83

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