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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,089.38, 514,866.98 and 203,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,089.38, 514,866.98 and 203,327.15 is: 280,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,089.38 : 514,866.98 = 203,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,089.38/514,866.98 = 203,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,089.38x = 514,866.98 × 203,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,089.38x = 104,686,433,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,686,433,606.49/373,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,593.45

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