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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,803.70, 514,474.97 and 203,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,803.70, 514,474.97 and 203,037.69 is: 280,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,803.70 : 514,474.97 = 203,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,803.70/514,474.97 = 203,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,803.70x = 514,474.97 × 203,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,803.70x = 104,457,809,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,457,809,471.62/372,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,195.21

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