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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,299.62, 515,154.02 and 203,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,299.62, 515,154.02 and 203,533.74 is: 280,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,299.62 : 515,154.02 = 203,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,299.62/515,154.02 = 203,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,299.62x = 515,154.02 × 203,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,299.62x = 104,851,223,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,851,223,348.97/373,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,876.86

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