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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,076.52, 514,844.70 and 203,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,076.52, 514,844.70 and 203,310.36 is: 280,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,076.52 : 514,844.70 = 203,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,076.52/514,844.70 = 203,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,076.52x = 514,844.70 × 203,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,076.52x = 104,673,261,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,673,261,301.09/373,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,567.81

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