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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,883.12, 514,576.08 and 203,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,883.12, 514,576.08 and 203,117.24 is: 280,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,883.12 : 514,576.08 = 203,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,883.12/514,576.08 = 203,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,883.12x = 514,576.08 × 203,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,883.12x = 104,519,273,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,519,273,139.62/372,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,300.36

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