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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,342.77, 515,213.60 and 203,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,342.77, 515,213.60 and 203,576.90 is: 280,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,342.77 : 515,213.60 = 203,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,342.77/515,213.60 = 203,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,342.77x = 515,213.60 × 203,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,342.77x = 104,885,583,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,885,583,931.89/373,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,936.43

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