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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,319.56, 515,191.62 and 203,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,319.56, 515,191.62 and 203,563 is: 280,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,319.56 : 515,191.62 = 203,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,319.56/515,191.62 = 203,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,319.56x = 515,191.62 × 203,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,319.56x = 104,873,951,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,873,951,742.06/373,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,922.73

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