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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,948.10, 514,668.33 and 203,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,948.10, 514,668.33 and 203,182.22 is: 280,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,948.10 : 514,668.33 = 203,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,948.10/514,668.33 = 203,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,948.10x = 514,668.33 × 203,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,948.10x = 104,571,455,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,571,455,139.76/372,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,391.44

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