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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,075.83, 514,829.66 and 203,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,075.83, 514,829.66 and 203,306.31 is: 280,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,075.83 : 514,829.66 = 203,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,075.83/514,829.66 = 203,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,075.83x = 514,829.66 × 203,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,075.83x = 104,668,117,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,668,117,436.62/373,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,554.54

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