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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,034.52, 514,786.86 and 203,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,034.52, 514,786.86 and 203,268.24 is: 280,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,034.52 : 514,786.86 = 203,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,034.52/514,786.86 = 203,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,034.52x = 514,786.86 × 203,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,034.52x = 104,639,819,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,639,819,007.33/373,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,509.75

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