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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,383.82, 515,255.94 and 203,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,383.82, 515,255.94 and 203,614.30 is: 280,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,383.82 : 515,255.94 = 203,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,383.82/515,255.94 = 203,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,383.82x = 515,255.94 × 203,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,383.82x = 104,913,477,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,913,477,543.94/373,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,980.25

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