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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,911.04, 514,618.11 and 203,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,911.04, 514,618.11 and 203,141.52 is: 280,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,911.04 : 514,618.11 = 203,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,911.04/514,618.11 = 203,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,911.04x = 514,618.11 × 203,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,911.04x = 104,540,305,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,540,305,084.93/372,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,335.77

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