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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,075.04, 514,829.76 and 203,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,075.04, 514,829.76 and 203,306.24 is: 280,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,075.04 : 514,829.76 = 203,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,075.04/514,829.76 = 203,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,075.04x = 514,829.76 × 203,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,075.04x = 104,668,102,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,668,102,745.70/373,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,555.09

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