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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,297.24, 515,161.44 and 203,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,297.24, 515,161.44 and 203,534.20 is: 280,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,297.24 : 515,161.44 = 203,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,297.24/515,161.44 = 203,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,297.24x = 515,161.44 × 203,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,297.24x = 104,852,971,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,852,971,561.25/373,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,883.33

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