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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,095.75, 514,875.78 and 203,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,095.75, 514,875.78 and 203,333.52 is: 280,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,095.75 : 514,875.78 = 203,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,095.75/514,875.78 = 203,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,095.75x = 514,875.78 × 203,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,095.75x = 104,691,504,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691,504,710.15/373,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,602.24

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