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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,891.13, 514,587.13 and 203,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,891.13, 514,587.13 and 203,125.26 is: 280,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,891.13 : 514,587.13 = 203,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,891.13/514,587.13 = 203,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,891.13x = 514,587.13 × 203,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,891.13x = 104,525,644,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,525,644,573.90/372,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,311.43

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