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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,208.36, 515,014.50 and 203,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,208.36, 515,014.50 and 203,439.08 is: 280,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,208.36 : 515,014.50 = 203,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,208.36/515,014.50 = 203,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,208.36x = 515,014.50 × 203,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,208.36x = 104,774,076,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,774,076,066.66/373,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,738.82

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