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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,082.56, 514,853.04 and 203,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,082.56, 514,853.04 and 203,316.24 is: 280,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,082.56 : 514,853.04 = 203,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,082.56/514,853.04 = 203,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,082.56x = 514,853.04 × 203,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,082.56x = 104,677,984,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,677,984,245.37/373,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,575.92

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