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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,327.44, 515,192.40 and 203,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,327.44, 515,192.40 and 203,561.58 is: 280,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,327.44 : 515,192.40 = 203,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,327.44/515,192.40 = 203,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,327.44x = 515,192.40 × 203,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,327.44x = 104,873,378,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,873,378,947.99/373,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,915.27

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