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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,869.82, 518,703.90 and 203,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,869.82, 518,703.90 and 203,787.34 is: 281,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,869.82 : 518,703.90 = 203,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,869.82/518,703.90 = 203,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,869.82x = 518,703.90 × 203,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,869.82x = 105,705,290,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705,290,031.68/375,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,228.46

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