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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,060.16, 514,823.04 and 203,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,060.16, 514,823.04 and 203,294.24 is: 280,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,060.16 : 514,823.04 = 203,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,060.16/514,823.04 = 203,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,060.16x = 514,823.04 × 203,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,060.16x = 104,660,558,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,660,558,651.29/373,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,546.06

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