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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,475.68, 515,408.96 and 203,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,475.68, 515,408.96 and 203,719.20 is: 281,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,475.68 : 515,408.96 = 203,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,475.68/515,408.96 = 203,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,475.68x = 515,408.96 × 203,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,475.68x = 104,998,701,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,998,701,004.03/373,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,139.33

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