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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,261.02, 515,095.83 and 203,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,261.02, 515,095.83 and 203,496.54 is: 280,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,261.02 : 515,095.83 = 203,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,261.02/515,095.83 = 203,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,261.02x = 515,095.83 × 203,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,261.02x = 104,820,219,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,820,219,173.43/373,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,822.84

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