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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,026.60, 514,776.60 and 203,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,026.60, 514,776.60 and 203,260.59 is: 280,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,026.60 : 514,776.60 = 203,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,026.60/514,776.60 = 203,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,026.60x = 514,776.60 × 203,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,026.60x = 104,633,795,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,633,795,434.19/373,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,499.56

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