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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,673.25, 515,680.02 and 203,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,673.25, 515,680.02 and 203,918.31 is: 281,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,673.25 : 515,680.02 = 203,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,673.25/515,680.02 = 203,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,673.25x = 515,680.02 × 203,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,673.25x = 105,156,598,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,156,598,179.17/373,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,413.24

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