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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,744.76, 515,760.54 and 203,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,744.76, 515,760.54 and 203,980.10 is: 281,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,744.76 : 515,760.54 = 203,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,744.76/515,760.54 = 203,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,744.76x = 515,760.54 × 203,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,744.76x = 105,204,886,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,886,525.25/373,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,488.59

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