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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,093.58, 514,854.12 and 203,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,093.58, 514,854.12 and 203,324.06 is: 280,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,093.58 : 514,854.12 = 203,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,093.58/514,854.12 = 203,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,093.58x = 514,854.12 × 203,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,093.58x = 104,682,229,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,682,229,986.13/373,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,579.02

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