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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,236.10, 517,825.92 and 203,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,236.10, 517,825.92 and 203,154.03 is: 280,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,236.10 : 517,825.92 = 203,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,236.10/517,825.92 = 203,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,236.10x = 517,825.92 × 203,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,236.10x = 105,198,422,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,198,422,486.46/375,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,352.62

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