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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,268.36, 515,113.36 and 203,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,268.36, 515,113.36 and 203,503.70 is: 280,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,268.36 : 515,113.36 = 203,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,268.36/515,113.36 = 203,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,268.36x = 515,113.36 × 203,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,268.36x = 104,827,474,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,827,474,679.43/373,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,836.75

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