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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,537.23, 515,480.28 and 203,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,537.23, 515,480.28 and 203,770.14 is: 281,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,537.23 : 515,480.28 = 203,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,537.23/515,480.28 = 203,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,537.23x = 515,480.28 × 203,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,537.23x = 105,039,488,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,039,488,822.84/373,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,202.19

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