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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,198.68, 515,014.11 and 203,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,198.68, 515,014.11 and 203,432.76 is: 280,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,198.68 : 515,014.11 = 203,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,198.68/515,014.11 = 203,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,198.68x = 515,014.11 × 203,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,198.68x = 104,770,741,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,770,741,836.24/373,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,737.17

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