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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,297.01, 515,150.39 and 203,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,297.01, 515,150.39 and 203,531.14 is: 280,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,297.01 : 515,150.39 = 203,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,297.01/515,150.39 = 203,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,297.01x = 515,150.39 × 203,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,297.01x = 104,849,145,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,849,145,369.10/373,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,873.25

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