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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,077.08, 514,831.38 and 203,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,077.08, 514,831.38 and 203,307.56 is: 280,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,077.08 : 514,831.38 = 203,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,077.08/514,831.38 = 203,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,077.08x = 514,831.38 × 203,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,077.08x = 104,669,111,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,669,111,679.23/373,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,556.26

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