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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,040.31, 514,788.44 and 203,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,040.31, 514,788.44 and 203,270.79 is: 280,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,040.31 : 514,788.44 = 203,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,040.31/514,788.44 = 203,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,040.31x = 514,788.44 × 203,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,040.31x = 104,641,451,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,641,451,865.31/373,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,509.77

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