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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,001.84, 518,880.40 and 203,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,001.84, 518,880.40 and 203,918.09 is: 281,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,001.84 : 518,880.40 = 203,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,001.84/518,880.40 = 203,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,001.84x = 518,880.40 × 203,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,001.84x = 105,809,097,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,809,097,002.24/376,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,405.79

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