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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,095.08, 514,856.19 and 203,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,095.08, 514,856.19 and 203,325.56 is: 280,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,095.08 : 514,856.19 = 203,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,095.08/514,856.19 = 203,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,095.08x = 514,856.19 × 203,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,095.08x = 104,683,423,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,683,423,151.22/373,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,581.09

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