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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,880.08, 514,576.44 and 203,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,880.08, 514,576.44 and 203,114.16 is: 280,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,880.08 : 514,576.44 = 203,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,880.08/514,576.44 = 203,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,880.08x = 514,576.44 × 203,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,880.08x = 104,517,761,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,517,761,366.39/372,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,298.59

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