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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,101.30, 514,877.85 and 203,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,101.30, 514,877.85 and 203,333.94 is: 280,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,101.30 : 514,877.85 = 203,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,101.30/514,877.85 = 203,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,101.30x = 514,877.85 × 203,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,101.30x = 104,692,141,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,692,141,859.23/373,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,599.78

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