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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,079.84, 514,835.18 and 203,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,079.84, 514,835.18 and 203,310.32 is: 280,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,079.84 : 514,835.18 = 203,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,079.84/514,835.18 = 203,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,079.84x = 514,835.18 × 203,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,079.84x = 104,671,305,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,671,305,193.06/373,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,560.07

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