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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,355.71, 515,229.93 and 203,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,355.71, 515,229.93 and 203,589.84 is: 280,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,355.71 : 515,229.93 = 203,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,355.71/515,229.93 = 203,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,355.71x = 515,229.93 × 203,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,355.71x = 104,895,579,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,895,579,011.91/373,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,953.46

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