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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,763.38, 518,560.14 and 203,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,763.38, 518,560.14 and 203,686.98 is: 281,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,763.38 : 518,560.14 = 203,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,763.38/518,560.14 = 203,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,763.38x = 518,560.14 × 203,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,763.38x = 105,623,948,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,623,948,864.98/375,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,091.65

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