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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,844.80, 514,528.32 and 203,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,844.80, 514,528.32 and 203,077.44 is: 280,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,844.80 : 514,528.32 = 203,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,844.80/514,528.32 = 203,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,844.80x = 514,528.32 × 203,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,844.80x = 104,489,094,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,489,094,033.10/372,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,248.23

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