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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,119.12, 514,889.36 and 203,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,119.12, 514,889.36 and 203,349.60 is: 280,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,119.12 : 514,889.36 = 203,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,119.12/514,889.36 = 203,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,119.12x = 514,889.36 × 203,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,119.12x = 104,702,545,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,702,545,400.26/373,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,614.26

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