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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,163.25, 514,965.65 and 203,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,163.25, 514,965.65 and 203,398.05 is: 280,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,163.25 : 514,965.65 = 203,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,163.25/514,965.65 = 203,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,163.25x = 514,965.65 × 203,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,163.25x = 104,743,008,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,743,008,009.99/373,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,689.51

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