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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,091.08, 514,850.67 and 203,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,091.08, 514,850.67 and 203,321.56 is: 280,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,091.08 : 514,850.67 = 203,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,091.08/514,850.67 = 203,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,091.08x = 514,850.67 × 203,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,091.08x = 104,680,241,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,241,391.45/373,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,575.57

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