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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,132.09, 516,302.25 and 202,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,132.09, 516,302.25 and 202,050.03 is: 278,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,132.09 : 516,302.25 = 202,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,132.09/516,302.25 = 202,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,132.09x = 516,302.25 × 202,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,132.09x = 104,318,885,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,318,885,101.57/374,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,829.03

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