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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,145.04, 514,926.45 and 203,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,145.04, 514,926.45 and 203,375.52 is: 280,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,145.04 : 514,926.45 = 203,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,145.04/514,926.45 = 203,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,145.04x = 514,926.45 × 203,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,145.04x = 104,723,434,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,723,434,530.50/373,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,650.75

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