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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,001.46, 514,742.10 and 203,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,001.46, 514,742.10 and 203,235.60 is: 280,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,001.46 : 514,742.10 = 203,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,001.46/514,742.10 = 203,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,001.46x = 514,742.10 × 203,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,001.46x = 104,613,919,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,613,919,538.76/373,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,465.17

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