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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,235.52, 515,064.24 and 203,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,235.52, 515,064.24 and 203,469.60 is: 280,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,235.52 : 515,064.24 = 203,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,235.52/515,064.24 = 203,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,235.52x = 515,064.24 × 203,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,235.52x = 104,799,914,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,799,914,887.10/373,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,787.62

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