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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,881.64, 514,574.02 and 203,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,881.64, 514,574.02 and 203,115.76 is: 280,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,881.64 : 514,574.02 = 203,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,881.64/514,574.02 = 203,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,881.64x = 514,574.02 × 203,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,881.64x = 104,518,093,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,518,093,148.56/372,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,298.31

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