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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,758.14, 515,753.10 and 208,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,758.14, 515,753.10 and 208,173.47 is: 287,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,758.14 : 515,753.10 = 208,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,758.14/515,753.10 = 208,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,758.14x = 515,753.10 × 208,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,758.14x = 107,366,109,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,366,109,911.49/373,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,260.93

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