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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,097.58, 514,859.64 and 203,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,097.58, 514,859.64 and 203,328.06 is: 280,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,097.58 : 514,859.64 = 203,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,097.58/514,859.64 = 203,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,097.58x = 514,859.64 × 203,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,097.58x = 104,685,411,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,685,411,773.50/373,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,584.54

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