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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,003.97, 514,745.55 and 203,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,003.97, 514,745.55 and 203,238.09 is: 280,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,003.97 : 514,745.55 = 203,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,003.97/514,745.55 = 203,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,003.97x = 514,745.55 × 203,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,003.97x = 104,615,902,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,615,902,418.00/373,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,468.61

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