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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,945.03, 514,664.19 and 203,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,945.03, 514,664.19 and 203,178.75 is: 280,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,945.03 : 514,664.19 = 203,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,945.03/514,664.19 = 203,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,945.03x = 514,664.19 × 203,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,945.03x = 104,568,826,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,568,826,793.96/372,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,386.70

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