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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,977.04, 514,694.61 and 203,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,977.04, 514,694.61 and 203,207.52 is: 280,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,977.04 : 514,694.61 = 203,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,977.04/514,694.61 = 203,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,977.04x = 514,694.61 × 203,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,977.04x = 104,589,815,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,589,815,255.47/372,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,418.91

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