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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,925.72, 514,643.10 and 203,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,925.72, 514,643.10 and 203,159.80 is: 280,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,925.72 : 514,643.10 = 203,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,925.72/514,643.10 = 203,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,925.72x = 514,643.10 × 203,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,925.72x = 104,554,789,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,554,789,267.38/372,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,363.58

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