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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,052.28, 514,810.48 and 203,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,052.28, 514,810.48 and 203,286.40 is: 280,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,052.28 : 514,810.48 = 203,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,052.28/514,810.48 = 203,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,052.28x = 514,810.48 × 203,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,052.28x = 104,653,969,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,653,969,161.47/373,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,534.32

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