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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,350.96, 515,223.38 and 203,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,350.96, 515,223.38 and 203,585.09 is: 280,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,350.96 : 515,223.38 = 203,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,350.96/515,223.38 = 203,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,350.96x = 515,223.38 × 203,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,350.96x = 104,891,796,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,891,796,120.25/373,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,946.90

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