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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,340.22, 515,207.43 and 203,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,340.22, 515,207.43 and 203,570.70 is: 280,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,340.22 : 515,207.43 = 203,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,340.22/515,207.43 = 203,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,340.22x = 515,207.43 × 203,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,340.22x = 104,881,137,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,881,137,170.30/373,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,926.44

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