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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,117.39, 514,902.50 and 203,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,117.39, 514,902.50 and 203,351.52 is: 280,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,117.39 : 514,902.50 = 203,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,117.39/514,902.50 = 203,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,117.39x = 514,902.50 × 203,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,117.39x = 104,706,206,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,706,206,026.80/373,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,625.37

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