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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,046.66, 514,805.04 and 203,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,046.66, 514,805.04 and 203,280.78 is: 280,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,046.66 : 514,805.04 = 203,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,046.66/514,805.04 = 203,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,046.66x = 514,805.04 × 203,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,046.66x = 104,649,970,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,649,970,079.13/373,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,527.83

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