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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,875.32, 514,567.74 and 203,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,875.32, 514,567.74 and 203,109.40 is: 280,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,875.32 : 514,567.74 = 203,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,875.32/514,567.74 = 203,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,875.32x = 514,567.74 × 203,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,875.32x = 104,513,544,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,513,544,930.76/372,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,290.86

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