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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,819.57, 514,496.98 and 203,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,819.57, 514,496.98 and 203,053.69 is: 280,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,819.57 : 514,496.98 = 203,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,819.57/514,496.98 = 203,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,819.57x = 514,496.98 × 203,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,819.57x = 104,470,510,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,470,510,282.86/372,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,217.35

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