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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,007.48, 514,750.38 and 203,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,007.48, 514,750.38 and 203,241.62 is: 280,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,007.48 : 514,750.38 = 203,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,007.48/514,750.38 = 203,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,007.48x = 514,750.38 × 203,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,007.48x = 104,618,701,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,618,701,126.82/373,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,473.47

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