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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,017.10, 514,763.49 and 203,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,017.10, 514,763.49 and 203,251.09 is: 280,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,017.10 : 514,763.49 = 203,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,017.10/514,763.49 = 203,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,017.10x = 514,763.49 × 203,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,017.10x = 104,626,240,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,626,240,434.70/373,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,486.45

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