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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,097.76, 514,878.54 and 203,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,097.76, 514,878.54 and 203,335.52 is: 280,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,097.76 : 514,878.54 = 203,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,097.76/514,878.54 = 203,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,097.76x = 514,878.54 × 203,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,097.76x = 104,693,095,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,693,095,667.74/373,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,605.00

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