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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,493.12, 515,422.13 and 203,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,493.12, 515,422.13 and 203,730.89 is: 281,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,493.12 : 515,422.13 = 203,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,493.12/515,422.13 = 203,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,493.12x = 515,422.13 × 203,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,493.12x = 105,007,406,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,007,406,820.82/373,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,149.51

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