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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,680.19, 515,680.08 and 203,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,680.19, 515,680.08 and 203,914.32 is: 281,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,680.19 : 515,680.08 = 203,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,680.19/515,680.08 = 203,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,680.19x = 515,680.08 × 203,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,680.19x = 105,154,552,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,154,552,850.75/373,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,402.54

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