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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,089.58, 514,848.60 and 203,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,089.58, 514,848.60 and 203,320.06 is: 280,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,089.58 : 514,848.60 = 203,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,089.58/514,848.60 = 203,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,089.58x = 514,848.60 × 203,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,089.58x = 104,679,048,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,679,048,242.92/373,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,573.50

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