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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,461.82, 515,384.31 and 203,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,461.82, 515,384.31 and 203,702.02 is: 281,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,461.82 : 515,384.31 = 203,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,461.82/515,384.31 = 203,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,461.82x = 515,384.31 × 203,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,461.82x = 104,984,825,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,984,825,023.31/373,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,112.60

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