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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,371.96, 515,253.42 and 203,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,371.96, 515,253.42 and 203,601.72 is: 280,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,371.96 : 515,253.42 = 203,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,371.96/515,253.42 = 203,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,371.96x = 515,253.42 × 203,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,371.96x = 104,906,482,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,906,482,547.88/373,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,970.44

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