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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,095.25, 514,875.09 and 203,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,095.25, 514,875.09 and 203,333.02 is: 280,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,095.25 : 514,875.09 = 203,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,095.25/514,875.09 = 203,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,095.25x = 514,875.09 × 203,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,095.25x = 104,691,106,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691,106,972.47/373,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,601.55

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