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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,351.96, 515,224.76 and 203,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,351.96, 515,224.76 and 203,586.09 is: 280,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,351.96 : 515,224.76 = 203,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,351.96/515,224.76 = 203,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,351.96x = 515,224.76 × 203,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,351.96x = 104,892,594,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,892,594,359.59/373,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,948.29

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