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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,485.32, 515,416.76 and 203,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,485.32, 515,416.76 and 203,725.52 is: 281,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,485.32 : 515,416.76 = 203,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,485.32/515,416.76 = 203,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,485.32x = 515,416.76 × 203,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,485.32x = 105,003,547,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,003,547,447.72/373,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,145.05

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