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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,207.36, 515,013.12 and 203,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,207.36, 515,013.12 and 203,438.08 is: 280,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,207.36 : 515,013.12 = 203,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,207.36/515,013.12 = 203,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,207.36x = 515,013.12 × 203,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,207.36x = 104,773,280,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,773,280,307.61/373,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,737.44

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