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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,092.08, 514,852.05 and 203,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,092.08, 514,852.05 and 203,322.56 is: 280,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,092.08 : 514,852.05 = 203,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,092.08/514,852.05 = 203,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,092.08x = 514,852.05 × 203,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,092.08x = 104,681,036,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,681,036,827.25/373,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,576.95

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