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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,074.78, 514,854.12 and 203,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,074.78, 514,854.12 and 203,319.84 is: 280,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,074.78 : 514,854.12 = 203,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,074.78/514,854.12 = 203,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,074.78x = 514,854.12 × 203,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,074.78x = 104,680,057,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,057,301.74/373,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,587.33

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