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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,059.03, 514,822.13 and 203,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,059.03, 514,822.13 and 203,293.16 is: 280,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,059.03 : 514,822.13 = 203,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,059.03/514,822.13 = 203,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,059.03x = 514,822.13 × 203,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,059.03x = 104,659,814,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,659,814,055.05/373,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,544.92

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