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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,335.44, 515,205.24 and 203,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,335.44, 515,205.24 and 203,572.40 is: 280,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,335.44 : 515,205.24 = 203,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,335.44/515,205.24 = 203,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,335.44x = 515,205.24 × 203,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,335.44x = 104,881,567,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,881,567,199.38/373,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,931.18

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