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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,428.41, 515,325.58 and 203,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,428.41, 515,325.58 and 203,662.53 is: 281,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,428.41 : 515,325.58 = 203,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,428.41/515,325.58 = 203,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,428.41x = 515,325.58 × 203,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,428.41x = 104,952,510,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,952,510,887.36/373,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,051.23

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