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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,061, 514,824.18 and 203,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,061, 514,824.18 and 203,295.26 is: 280,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,061 : 514,824.18 = 203,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,061/514,824.18 = 203,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,061x = 514,824.18 × 203,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,061x = 104,661,315,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,661,315,527.39/373,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,547.46

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