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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,460.82, 515,382.93 and 203,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,460.82, 515,382.93 and 203,701.02 is: 281,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,460.82 : 515,382.93 = 203,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,460.82/515,382.93 = 203,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,460.82x = 515,382.93 × 203,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,460.82x = 104,984,028,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,984,028,531.59/373,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,111.22

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