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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,095, 514,874.75 and 203,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,095, 514,874.75 and 203,332.77 is: 280,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,095 : 514,874.75 = 203,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,095/514,874.75 = 203,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,095x = 514,874.75 × 203,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,095x = 104,690,908,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,690,908,103.89/373,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,601.21

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