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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,269.44, 515,117.40 and 203,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,269.44, 515,117.40 and 203,506.40 is: 280,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,269.44 : 515,117.40 = 203,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,269.44/515,117.40 = 203,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,269.44x = 515,117.40 × 203,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,269.44x = 104,829,687,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,829,687,651.36/373,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,841.87

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