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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,237.92, 515,076.30 and 203,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,237.92, 515,076.30 and 203,473.26 is: 280,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,237.92 : 515,076.30 = 203,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,237.92/515,076.30 = 203,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,237.92x = 515,076.30 × 203,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,237.92x = 104,804,253,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,804,253,909.74/373,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,797.44

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