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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,743.74, 515,759.18 and 203,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,743.74, 515,759.18 and 203,979.08 is: 281,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,743.74 : 515,759.18 = 203,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,743.74/515,759.18 = 203,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,743.74x = 515,759.18 × 203,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,743.74x = 105,204,083,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,083,037.95/373,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,487.21

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