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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,104.06, 514,881.64 and 203,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,104.06, 514,881.64 and 203,336.70 is: 280,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,104.06 : 514,881.64 = 203,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,104.06/514,881.64 = 203,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,104.06x = 514,881.64 × 203,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,104.06x = 104,694,333,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,694,333,568.19/373,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,603.58

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