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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,235.10, 517,824.54 and 203,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,235.10, 517,824.54 and 203,153.03 is: 280,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,235.10 : 517,824.54 = 203,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,235.10/517,824.54 = 203,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,235.10x = 517,824.54 × 203,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,235.10x = 105,197,621,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,197,621,720.23/375,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,351.23

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