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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,053.03, 514,813.85 and 203,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,053.03, 514,813.85 and 203,287.16 is: 280,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,053.03 : 514,813.85 = 203,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,053.03/514,813.85 = 203,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,053.03x = 514,813.85 × 203,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,053.03x = 104,655,041,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,655,041,904.66/373,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,536.64

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