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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,089.60, 514,848.58 and 203,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,089.60, 514,848.58 and 203,320.08 is: 280,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,089.60 : 514,848.58 = 203,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,089.60/514,848.58 = 203,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,089.60x = 514,848.58 × 203,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,089.60x = 104,679,054,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,679,054,473.49/373,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,573.50

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