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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,135.36, 514,932.64 and 203,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,135.36, 514,932.64 and 203,369.28 is: 280,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,135.36 : 514,932.64 = 203,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,135.36/514,932.64 = 203,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,135.36x = 514,932.64 × 203,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,135.36x = 104,721,480,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,721,480,245.30/373,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,652.79

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