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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,884.56, 514,581.56 and 203,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,884.56, 514,581.56 and 203,115.04 is: 280,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,884.56 : 514,581.56 = 203,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,884.56/514,581.56 = 203,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,884.56x = 514,581.56 × 203,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,884.56x = 104,519,254,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,519,254,142.66/372,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,299.23

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