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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,058.16, 514,820.28 and 203,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,058.16, 514,820.28 and 203,292.24 is: 280,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,058.16 : 514,820.28 = 203,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,058.16/514,820.28 = 203,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,058.16x = 514,820.28 × 203,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,058.16x = 104,658,967,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,658,967,918.63/373,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,543.30

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