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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,370.96, 515,252.04 and 203,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,370.96, 515,252.04 and 203,600.72 is: 280,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,370.96 : 515,252.04 = 203,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,370.96/515,252.04 = 203,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,370.96x = 515,252.04 × 203,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,370.96x = 104,905,686,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,905,686,325.47/373,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,969.06

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