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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,012.29, 514,756.62 and 203,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,012.29, 514,756.62 and 203,247.63 is: 280,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,012.29 : 514,756.62 = 203,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,012.29/514,756.62 = 203,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,012.29x = 514,756.62 × 203,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,012.29x = 104,623,063,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,623,063,041.81/373,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,481.54

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