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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,062, 514,825.56 and 203,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,062, 514,825.56 and 203,296.26 is: 280,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,062 : 514,825.56 = 203,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,062/514,825.56 = 203,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,062x = 514,825.56 × 203,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,062x = 104,662,110,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,662,110,900.41/373,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,548.84

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