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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,299.26, 515,153.50 and 203,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,299.26, 515,153.50 and 203,533.40 is: 280,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,299.26 : 515,153.50 = 203,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,299.26/515,153.50 = 203,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,299.26x = 515,153.50 × 203,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,299.26x = 104,850,943,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,850,943,376.90/373,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,876.38

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