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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,534.22, 515,476.14 and 203,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,534.22, 515,476.14 and 203,767.13 is: 281,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,534.22 : 515,476.14 = 203,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,534.22/515,476.14 = 203,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,534.22x = 515,476.14 × 203,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,534.22x = 105,037,091,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,037,091,053.90/373,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,198.05

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