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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,570.11, 515,525.02 and 203,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,570.11, 515,525.02 and 203,804.24 is: 281,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,570.11 : 515,525.02 = 203,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,570.11/515,525.02 = 203,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,570.11x = 515,525.02 × 203,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,570.11x = 105,066,181,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,066,181,814.95/373,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,248.90

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