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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,893.38, 514,590.23 and 203,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,893.38, 514,590.23 and 203,127.51 is: 280,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,893.38 : 514,590.23 = 203,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,893.38/514,590.23 = 203,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,893.38x = 514,590.23 × 203,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,893.38x = 104,527,432,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,527,432,090.23/372,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,314.53

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