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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,127.50, 514,915.95 and 203,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,127.50, 514,915.95 and 203,362.03 is: 280,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,127.50 : 514,915.95 = 203,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,127.50/514,915.95 = 203,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,127.50x = 514,915.95 × 203,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,127.50x = 104,714,352,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,714,352,871.38/373,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,639.60

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