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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,386.82, 515,260.08 and 203,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,386.82, 515,260.08 and 203,617.30 is: 280,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,386.82 : 515,260.08 = 203,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,386.82/515,260.08 = 203,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,386.82x = 515,260.08 × 203,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,386.82x = 104,915,866,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,915,866,287.38/373,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,984.39

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