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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,108.08, 514,874.16 and 203,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,108.08, 514,874.16 and 203,338.56 is: 280,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,108.08 : 514,874.16 = 203,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,108.08/514,874.16 = 203,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,108.08x = 514,874.16 × 203,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,108.08x = 104,693,770,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,693,770,275.61/373,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,599.04

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