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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,073.52, 514,840.56 and 203,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,073.52, 514,840.56 and 203,307.36 is: 280,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,073.52 : 514,840.56 = 203,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,073.52/514,840.56 = 203,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,073.52x = 514,840.56 × 203,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,073.52x = 104,670,875,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,670,875,074.52/373,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,563.67

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