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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,088.60, 514,847.20 and 203,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,088.60, 514,847.20 and 203,319.08 is: 280,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,088.60 : 514,847.20 = 203,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,088.60/514,847.20 = 203,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,088.60x = 514,847.20 × 203,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,088.60x = 104,678,259,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,678,259,044.58/373,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,572.12

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