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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,016.10, 514,762.11 and 203,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,016.10, 514,762.11 and 203,250.09 is: 280,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,016.10 : 514,762.11 = 203,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,016.10/514,762.11 = 203,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,016.10x = 514,762.11 × 203,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,016.10x = 104,625,445,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,625,445,186.09/373,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,485.07

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