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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,072.08, 514,824.48 and 203,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,072.08, 514,824.48 and 203,302.56 is: 280,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,072.08 : 514,824.48 = 203,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,072.08/514,824.48 = 203,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,072.08x = 514,824.48 × 203,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,072.08x = 104,665,134,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,665,134,734.67/373,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,549.36

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