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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,058.66, 514,820.97 and 203,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,058.66, 514,820.97 and 203,292.74 is: 280,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,058.66 : 514,820.97 = 203,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,058.66/514,820.97 = 203,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,058.66x = 514,820.97 × 203,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,058.66x = 104,659,365,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,659,365,600.76/373,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,543.99

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