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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,159.50, 514,960.47 and 203,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,159.50, 514,960.47 and 203,394.30 is: 280,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,159.50 : 514,960.47 = 203,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,159.50/514,960.47 = 203,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,159.50x = 514,960.47 × 203,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,159.50x = 104,740,024,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,740,024,323.32/373,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,684.33

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