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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,243.15, 515,023.68 and 220,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,243.15, 515,023.68 and 220,287.79 is: 303,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,243.15 : 515,023.68 = 220,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,243.15/515,023.68 = 220,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,243.15x = 515,023.68 × 220,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,243.15x = 113,453,428,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,453,428,264.87/373,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,966.54

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