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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,098.58, 514,861.02 and 203,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,098.58, 514,861.02 and 203,329.06 is: 280,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,098.58 : 514,861.02 = 203,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,098.58/514,861.02 = 203,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,098.58x = 514,861.02 × 203,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,098.58x = 104,686,207,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,686,207,227.24/373,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,585.92

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