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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,042.26, 514,796.72 and 203,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,042.26, 514,796.72 and 203,276.39 is: 280,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,042.26 : 514,796.72 = 203,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,042.26/514,796.72 = 203,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,042.26x = 514,796.72 × 203,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,042.26x = 104,646,015,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,646,015,235.08/373,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,520.54

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