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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,096.58, 514,858.26 and 203,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,096.58, 514,858.26 and 203,327.06 is: 280,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,096.58 : 514,858.26 = 203,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,096.58/514,858.26 = 203,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,096.58x = 514,858.26 × 203,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,096.58x = 104,684,616,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,684,616,322.52/373,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,583.16

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