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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,537.22, 515,480.27 and 203,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,537.22, 515,480.27 and 203,770.13 is: 281,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,537.22 : 515,480.27 = 203,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,537.22/515,480.27 = 203,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,537.22x = 515,480.27 × 203,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,537.22x = 105,039,478,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,039,478,034.08/373,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,202.18

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