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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,533.47, 515,475.11 and 203,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,533.47, 515,475.11 and 203,766.38 is: 281,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,533.47 : 515,475.11 = 203,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,533.47/515,475.11 = 203,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,533.47x = 515,475.11 × 203,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,533.47x = 105,036,495,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,036,495,076.84/373,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,197.01

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