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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,270.44, 515,115.54 and 203,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,270.44, 515,115.54 and 203,507.40 is: 280,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,270.44 : 515,115.54 = 203,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,270.44/515,115.54 = 203,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,270.44x = 515,115.54 × 203,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,270.44x = 104,829,824,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,829,824,245.00/373,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,841.48

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