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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,304.16, 515,157.12 and 203,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,304.16, 515,157.12 and 203,545.44 is: 280,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,304.16 : 515,157.12 = 203,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,304.16/515,157.12 = 203,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,304.16x = 515,157.12 × 203,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,304.16x = 104,857,882,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,857,882,659.53/373,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,891.28

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