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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,065.75, 514,841.67 and 203,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,065.75, 514,841.67 and 203,310.81 is: 280,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,065.75 : 514,841.67 = 203,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,065.75/514,841.67 = 203,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,065.75x = 514,841.67 × 203,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,065.75x = 104,672,876,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,672,876,949.45/373,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,574.88

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