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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,074.58, 514,827.93 and 203,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,074.58, 514,827.93 and 203,305.06 is: 280,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,074.58 : 514,827.93 = 203,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,074.58/514,827.93 = 203,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,074.58x = 514,827.93 × 203,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,074.58x = 104,667,123,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,667,123,198.33/373,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,552.81

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