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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,765.84, 518,554.95 and 203,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,765.84, 518,554.95 and 203,683.11 is: 281,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,765.84 : 518,554.95 = 203,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,765.84/518,554.95 = 203,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,765.84x = 518,554.95 × 203,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,765.84x = 105,620,884,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,884,921.90/375,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,081.66

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