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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,457.30, 515,377.20 and 203,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,457.30, 515,377.20 and 203,691.42 is: 281,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,457.30 : 515,377.20 = 203,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,457.30/515,377.20 = 203,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,457.30x = 515,377.20 × 203,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,457.30x = 104,977,913,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,977,913,703.62/373,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,097.50

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