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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,319.19, 515,181.00 and 203,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,319.19, 515,181.00 and 203,553.32 is: 280,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,319.19 : 515,181.00 = 203,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,319.19/515,181.00 = 203,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,319.19x = 515,181.00 × 203,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,319.19x = 104,866,800,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,866,800,431.58/373,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,903.86

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