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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,773.14, 514,423.10 and 203,007.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,773.14, 514,423.10 and 203,007.26 is: 280,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,773.14 : 514,423.10 = 203,007.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,773.14/514,423.10 = 203,007.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,773.14x = 514,423.10 × 203,007.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,773.14x = 104,431,625,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,431,625,805.28/372,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,147.94

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