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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,911.88, 514,618.44 and 203,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,911.88, 514,618.44 and 203,146.08 is: 280,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,911.88 : 514,618.44 = 203,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,911.88/514,618.44 = 203,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,911.88x = 514,618.44 × 203,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,911.88x = 104,542,718,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,542,718,781.72/372,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,341.62

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