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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,895.14, 514,592.64 and 203,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,895.14, 514,592.64 and 203,129.26 is: 280,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,895.14 : 514,592.64 = 203,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,895.14/514,592.64 = 203,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,895.14x = 514,592.64 × 203,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,895.14x = 104,528,822,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,528,822,164.65/372,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,316.93

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