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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,430.16, 515,327.40 and 203,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,430.16, 515,327.40 and 203,654.16 is: 281,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,430.16 : 515,327.40 = 203,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,430.16/515,327.40 = 203,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,430.16x = 515,327.40 × 203,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,430.16x = 104,948,568,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,948,568,771.98/373,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,039.35

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