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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,009.96, 514,753.84 and 203,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,009.96, 514,753.84 and 203,244.08 is: 280,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,009.96 : 514,753.84 = 203,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,009.96/514,753.84 = 203,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,009.96x = 514,753.84 × 203,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,009.96x = 104,620,670,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,620,670,637.27/373,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,476.88

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