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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,504.37, 515,437.63 and 203,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,504.37, 515,437.63 and 203,742.14 is: 281,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,504.37 : 515,437.63 = 203,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,504.37/515,437.63 = 203,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,504.37x = 515,437.63 × 203,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,504.37x = 105,016,362,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,016,362,686.19/373,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,165.02

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