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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,097.08, 514,858.98 and 203,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,097.08, 514,858.98 and 203,327.56 is: 280,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,097.08 : 514,858.98 = 203,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,097.08/514,858.98 = 203,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,097.08x = 514,858.98 × 203,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,097.08x = 104,685,020,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,685,020,147.49/373,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,583.86

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