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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,002.98, 514,743.93 and 203,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,002.98, 514,743.93 and 203,237.10 is: 280,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,002.98 : 514,743.93 = 203,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,002.98/514,743.93 = 203,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,002.98x = 514,743.93 × 203,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,002.98x = 104,615,063,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,615,063,575.80/373,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,467.10

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