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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,962.20, 514,683.03 and 203,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,962.20, 514,683.03 and 203,196.46 is: 280,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,962.20 : 514,683.03 = 203,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,962.20/514,683.03 = 203,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,962.20x = 514,683.03 × 203,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,962.20x = 104,581,769,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,581,769,718.07/372,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,408.50

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