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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,981.18, 514,724.04 and 203,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,981.18, 514,724.04 and 203,226.24 is: 280,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,981.18 : 514,724.04 = 203,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,981.18/514,724.04 = 203,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,981.18x = 514,724.04 × 203,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,981.18x = 104,605,431,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,605,431,286.81/372,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,457.67

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