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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,096.80, 514,871.64 and 203,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,096.80, 514,871.64 and 203,329.44 is: 280,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,096.80 : 514,871.64 = 203,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,096.80/514,871.64 = 203,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,096.80x = 514,871.64 × 203,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,096.80x = 104,688,562,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,688,562,233.08/373,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,593.57

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