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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,292.22, 515,154.52 and 203,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,292.22, 515,154.52 and 203,529.18 is: 280,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,292.22 : 515,154.52 = 203,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,292.22/515,154.52 = 203,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,292.22x = 515,154.52 × 203,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,292.22x = 104,848,977,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,848,977,028.89/373,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,876.41

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