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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,351.21, 515,223.73 and 203,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,351.21, 515,223.73 and 203,585.34 is: 280,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,351.21 : 515,223.73 = 203,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,351.21/515,223.73 = 203,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,351.21x = 515,223.73 × 203,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,351.21x = 104,891,995,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,891,995,163.04/373,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,947.25

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