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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,297.26, 515,150.74 and 203,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,297.26, 515,150.74 and 203,531.39 is: 280,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,297.26 : 515,150.74 = 203,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,297.26/515,150.74 = 203,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,297.26x = 515,150.74 × 203,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,297.26x = 104,849,346,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,849,346,171.73/373,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,873.60

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