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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,056.16, 514,817.52 and 203,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,056.16, 514,817.52 and 203,290.24 is: 280,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,056.16 : 514,817.52 = 203,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,056.16/514,817.52 = 203,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,056.16x = 514,817.52 × 203,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,056.16x = 104,657,377,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,657,377,197.01/373,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,540.54

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