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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,084.33, 514,841.35 and 203,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,084.33, 514,841.35 and 203,314.81 is: 280,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,084.33 : 514,841.35 = 203,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,084.33/514,841.35 = 203,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,084.33x = 514,841.35 × 203,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,084.33x = 104,674,871,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,871,255.39/373,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,566.25

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