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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,880.88, 514,583.56 and 203,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,880.88, 514,583.56 and 203,114.64 is: 280,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,880.88 : 514,583.56 = 203,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,880.88/514,583.56 = 203,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,880.88x = 514,583.56 × 203,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,880.88x = 104,519,454,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,519,454,539.32/372,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,302.53

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