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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,423.04, 515,318.60 and 203,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,423.04, 515,318.60 and 203,657.12 is: 281,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,423.04 : 515,318.60 = 203,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,423.04/515,318.60 = 203,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,423.04x = 515,318.60 × 203,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,423.04x = 104,948,301,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,948,301,958.43/373,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,043.99

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