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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,462.32, 515,385 and 203,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,462.32, 515,385 and 203,702.52 is: 281,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,462.32 : 515,385 = 203,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,462.32/515,385 = 203,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,462.32x = 515,385 × 203,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,462.32x = 104,985,223,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,985,223,270.20/373,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,113.29

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