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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,350.06, 515,233.71 and 203,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,350.06, 515,233.71 and 203,593.50 is: 280,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,350.06 : 515,233.71 = 203,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,350.06/515,233.71 = 203,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,350.06x = 515,233.71 × 203,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,350.06x = 104,898,234,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,898,234,336.89/373,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,964.83

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