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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,322.44, 515,187.30 and 203,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,322.44, 515,187.30 and 203,559.40 is: 280,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,322.44 : 515,187.30 = 203,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,322.44/515,187.30 = 203,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,322.44x = 515,187.30 × 203,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,322.44x = 104,871,217,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,871,217,675.62/373,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,913.24

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