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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,822.57, 514,501.12 and 203,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,822.57, 514,501.12 and 203,056.69 is: 280,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,822.57 : 514,501.12 = 203,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,822.57/514,501.12 = 203,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,822.57x = 514,501.12 × 203,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,822.57x = 104,472,894,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,472,894,428.49/372,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,221.49

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