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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,826.36, 514,500.28 and 203,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,826.36, 514,500.28 and 203,060.49 is: 280,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,826.36 : 514,500.28 = 203,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,826.36/514,500.28 = 203,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,826.36x = 514,500.28 × 203,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,826.36x = 104,474,678,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,474,678,961.94/372,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,223.42

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