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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,195.02, 517,765.19 and 203,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,195.02, 517,765.19 and 203,109.12 is: 280,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,195.02 : 517,765.19 = 203,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,195.02/517,765.19 = 203,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,195.02x = 517,765.19 × 203,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,195.02x = 105,162,831,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,162,831,091.99/375,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,288.46

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