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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,417.04, 515,310.32 and 203,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,417.04, 515,310.32 and 203,651.12 is: 281,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,417.04 : 515,310.32 = 203,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,417.04/515,310.32 = 203,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,417.04x = 515,310.32 × 203,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,417.04x = 104,943,523,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,943,523,815.56/373,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,035.71

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