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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,536.52, 515,476.02 and 203,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,536.52, 515,476.02 and 203,772.04 is: 281,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,536.52 : 515,476.02 = 203,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,536.52/515,476.02 = 203,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,536.52x = 515,476.02 × 203,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,536.52x = 105,039,600,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,039,600,166.48/373,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,203.03

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