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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,074.75, 514,846.80 and 203,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,074.75, 514,846.80 and 203,312.52 is: 280,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,074.75 : 514,846.80 = 203,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,074.75/514,846.80 = 203,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,074.75x = 514,846.80 × 203,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,074.75x = 104,674,800,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,800,321.94/373,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,573.26

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