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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,307.04, 515,171.84 and 203,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,307.04, 515,171.84 and 203,541.84 is: 280,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,307.04 : 515,171.84 = 203,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,307.04/515,171.84 = 203,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,307.04x = 515,171.84 × 203,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,307.04x = 104,859,024,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,859,024,229.79/373,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,892.17

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