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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,159.95, 514,959.51 and 203,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,159.95, 514,959.51 and 203,394.07 is: 280,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,159.95 : 514,959.51 = 203,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,159.95/514,959.51 = 203,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,159.95x = 514,959.51 × 203,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,159.95x = 104,739,710,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,739,710,624.11/373,159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,683.15

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